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Dan wrote:
What does peel ply look like? Depends on what kind. I've gotten two different kinds, one rather coppery colored & stiff, looked like a performated film more than like a woven cloth. Then I've also gotten some stuff that looked like lightweight cloth with an almost greasy-feeling finish on it, much more supple and good for molding curves. This second type might be mistaken for fiberglass cloth, I guess. I laminated two layers of 6oz cloth to my cockpit sole using epoxy. ...(snip for brevity)... In just 15 minutes, I was able to rip all of the fiberglass off in big pieces. So I wonder if this guy sold me peel ply instead of fiberglass. I can't believe that it was a contaminated substrate because, the epoxy should have stuck somewhere. Not if it was a type of cloth with a binder or finish that is incompatible with epoxy. Usually this is a problem with matte, but it could be a problem with woven cloth too. And it's possible that it's really peel ply. Personally, I'd call up the supplier and tell him what you've told us. I'd also ask for a refund, but then I'm not shy about such things. Fresh Breezes- Doug King |
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