Great video! Answers a lot of the questions that the forums don't. Like whether you have to let laminates "tack up" between additions or if you can just add all the laminates at once. Thanks a bunch guys!

That was fascinating to watch. What a great trade skill to have. I can see so many applications for DIY work on RV motorhome shower stalls which are custom spaces and have few lower priced alternatives than buy cheap junk at high prices from a handful of vendors. This will be very useful for making my own custom shower stall!

This might have been the most helpful video I’ve seen yet, for the types of fiberglass projects I need to do. Thank you

Congratulations, I spent 14 years as a fibreglass technician and this is the first fibreglassing video I have seen on Utube that I agree with completely. The bristle rollers are great. 🤓

great information. graphics, diction, and tips are all very valuable. one of the most clear and helpful instructions ever for this process, thanks very much for so much help.

Hi Ray! Its Jim from the meetup yesterday. I've been going over your videos. They have a lot of information to convey but I think just a little jazzing up, and picking up the tempo here and there. well help out greatly.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. Of all the video's on here, this was the most educating and informative, especially for a newbie like myself. Learned a lot. Will be contacting you in the future.

THIS was very helpful video and useful info to learn about MIXING Resin and Hardener - THX a lot ...

nice video sir well explained,great tutorial.

Thank you guys. This has been mega helpful!

Very useful video, thanks guys.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! :-)

Great video with tips for someone looking to learn more about the fiber glassing process!

@mdavoodhussaindavoodhussai7560

6 жыл бұрын

How to I contact with this man I am also skill abouts this field

@mdavoodhussaindavoodhussai7560

6 жыл бұрын

Stanton Harbiaugh I wan to get some more informations about this

Thank you. Lots of useful information and tips.

@rayplex

7 жыл бұрын

You are so Welcome!

@gurumoorthy9787

6 жыл бұрын

guru

@manuelmadriaga5431

3 жыл бұрын

Ok i.loke it,where.to.buy material thank.god bless you

Very nice video thank you so much for all the information.

Grate work in doing this video, congratulations and thank you very much. Very useful.

Very informative , thanks for sharing

Very enlightening. Thx man

Thank you. Great video

Very informative and will taught. 🙏🌺

Nice instructions, its really nice

Nice work Bernie

Thank you for such an excellent instruction. Quick question, why are portions of audio missing? First one is approximately 29mins 7sec.

Great job you two old fellows staring your experiences

thank you ...question how to make aglue using resin?

Thank you, great video very informative and detailed. . Will fiberglass work on thin layers of cardboard. like 5mm thick and 5mm wide circles. And if yes, will it break when bent? I need to cast a 2.5" circle bands that will not break or shatter.. Thanks in advance..

Excellent job

great video

Very informative video, thanks for sharing :)

BIG thanks to showing this, very learning and good tempo too... ;)

thanks boat repair may be needed

Thank you for sharing ! Very informative indeed😀

I look the video info - and most say very learning - THX guys to help us "I*****" out there ... :) ...

Going to use the roof of a pick up truck as a mould for the interior headliner. Can I use plastic sheeting or cling wrap as a release agent between mould and gel coat or resin?

Unwaxed resin is for multiple layers. The last layer of glass/resin is waxed so that it can cure without being sticky.

@rayplex

6 жыл бұрын

Resin technology today has made that a bi-gone need.

well presented

That looks so fun

Thank you

Wanna try at this home may I know the tools to use fiberglass?

Is there any epoxy resin that cures only by hit without using catalyzer agent?

Excellent

great vid ! :)

Great video, explains a lot of questions that I had. Are there schools that I can go to learn more about fiberglass? I am an American living in the Philippines and want to help the Filipinos how to build boats out of fiberglass.

@robertcain3426

2 жыл бұрын

If you need any information or have any problems I can help. I'm retired now but have had almost 50 years experience in all facets of composites. robcain8@hotmail.com I live in Thailand now.

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That is very useful. Where do you get the plywood sheets?

@rayplex

6 жыл бұрын

Local lumber yard.

@j.harris7228

6 жыл бұрын

What a dumb ass question!

Hi, please help me, I am a beginner and do not know how to use WAX and PVA. I have tested them but I do not have a good result. l need to know how to use WAX and after how long to use PVA and how many times to apply.

great, thank you

So wait I don't understand.. unwaxed resin is that resin without any epoxy or polyester involved right? The hardener and all those catalyst are put aside here init?

@robertchilders8698

Жыл бұрын

Never heard of waxed epoxy! Çandle wax is added to polyester resin to make it easier to sand! You never laminate on unsanded waxed resins!

I am from my Mother Land India and , I have a question may I make a glider model from it Sir ? JAI HIND, BANDAY MA TARAM. 👍🙏🇮🇳

Good

I recently started working for a boat building company in central florida with new ownership. We have a lot of pre release problems. Know one can seem to figure out. Any info or advice? Thank you.

@rayplexstudios9997

4 жыл бұрын

Check your air compressor for oil. Diesel exhaust is another culprit. Gel to highly catalyzed so slow it down to less than 3/4 %. Are you batch mixing the gel or injector? The gel is too highly reactive, who gel are you using. What type of release system are they using? Ray

When we hear the word “Mat” does that mean Chopped Strand Mat. (CSM)? Ty

@rayplex

3 жыл бұрын

Yes that is correct.

What is the proper procedure for disposal? Should these used brushes and rollers be tossed into the landfill?

@moncorp1

4 жыл бұрын

Just go dump everything down a storm drain.

@reallyhappenings5597

4 жыл бұрын

none of this is environmentally friendly at all. everything goes to the trash

THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATIVE VIDEO. QUESTION? WHOULD THE FIBERGLASS RESIN AND MATTES BE ABLE TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE INSIDE OF A PLASTIC BUCKET?

@rayplex

7 жыл бұрын

Plastic buckets have become very popular in the last few years. There reusable and cost effective. Yes, the hardened resin once cured will break away.

Will a 1:1 mix ratio epoxy resin for fiberglass onto plywood do the same job as a 2:1 mix ration epoxy?

@rayplex

7 жыл бұрын

Yes it should work, we recommend to always do a test piece first.

@justinw523

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks. Do you know how many square feet a 2 gallon of 1:1 epoxy resin will do? I'm doing a 2.5ft X 7.5ft sheet of plywood

@rayplex

7 жыл бұрын

A litre of mixed resin should cover that area. Ray

@justinw523

7 жыл бұрын

Okay thanks for your help!

@robertchilders8698

Жыл бұрын

​@@rayplex 😊

would be nice to hear it

My plan is to make flat sheets for stitch and glue kayak construction.

@virendrakumar2841

4 жыл бұрын

I'm Indian all fibre sheet worker

See our video on mold making. Ray

Smile Bruny

I've got a question .I'm in the process of building a mold for a car . since I'll be making fairly large pieces , front and rear end at one time in one piece , I'm concerned about being able to do it all at one time. does the resin allow you , the unwaxed resin , to come back the next day and lay multiple coats of fiberglass mat on it to build up a heavy enough mold so it doesn't move when you break it Loose from the buck.

@rayplexstudios9997

4 жыл бұрын

Try and apply all your layers in one layup. Adding extra layers on top of cured layers can cause distortion or unusual shrinkage. Ray

@davidr.massey419

4 жыл бұрын

Rayplex and this vid are good, given what you want to accomplish i'd look at the free libraries on www.freemansupply.com for an easier composite thick mold using their pastes(2 different densities--one looks tan colored the heavier core paste more black in color). Look at their 3 piece mold example. Now if your pockets are deep enough look at www.compositeenvisions.com . I'd use Carbon-Fiber, or their "Reflections" colored CF(composite envisions are the only dealers of this product) this is show class quality. These guys can make any fiber into a "PREPEG"(a refridgerated roll of what ever lenghts u need). Since prepeg is already hardner added only a timed heater unit can set it off so you get max working time. The heaters are the same used in pro paint shops. They can be pre-set to 150 degrees for2 hours then 200 for2 hours then maybe 250 for a hour all preset.

@robertcain3426

2 жыл бұрын

@@rayplexstudios9997 have to disagree with that. In fact the opposite is true. A too thick of an application will cause too much exotherm - heat - and cause shrinkage. It can even demold the laminate from the mould.

@robertchilders8698

Жыл бұрын

​@@robertcain3426 I started my fiberglas career in the early fifty's! Made drones for the Navy. We used polyester resin using two different. Catalysts! One was heat setting ( low amount) the other was a sunlight setting catalysts (ultraviolet). Started with the sunlight when cold under ultraviolet lights then put in oven to finish the cure! Made the most beautiful parts ever!😊

@robertcain3426

Жыл бұрын

@@robertchilders8698 I didn't realise UV resins were around in those days. I started in the sixties. We must be getting old.

Would this technic work on pockmarks on an RV?

@robertchilders8698

Жыл бұрын

Try Bondo.

is E FIBERGLASS WEAVE CLOTH 6.0 OZ GOOD FOR A TRANSOM ON MY BOAT IT WILL BE ABOUT 4 TO 5 LAYERS THICK IT WILL ONLY HAVE A 50 HP MOTOR ON IT

When was this made 1982?

I only have ONE question I hope some help me out: IF have 35.3 OZ = 1000.738 gram or 1 liter RESIN - HOW much Hardener ( catalyst) should I have if be 2% in the RESIN above - ::: is 2 gram or 20 gram to have 2 % ? =

@toddlehman928

4 жыл бұрын

20

no wax added in final coat of fiberglass..?

@robertchilders8698

Жыл бұрын

I always put wax in my final layup!

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I have a 2006 gsxr1000 sports bike and want to make moulds of my stock oem fairings. How much money do you think it would cost me to make the moulds? Do you professionally do this as a living? Do you make moulds for people if they pay you? Thanks

@williamghent9171

5 жыл бұрын

What do you think of 40 yrs. of experience means......?

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Remember that you must have at least a 2 to 3 degree relief or the part will not separate from a female mold.

Your brushable Gelcoat have wax additive for cureing ?

@robertcain3426

2 жыл бұрын

Gelcoating a mould there is no added wax. Your terminology of 'curing' is incorrect, wax is not added for curing. Wax is added to make it tack free - non tacky. You are thinking of flowcoat which has added wax and is applied on a finished part.

@frankclarkjr6369

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertcain3426 gelcoat will not cure unless surface sealer, or PVA is used.

@frankclarkjr6369

2 жыл бұрын

Please keep in touch Mr.Cain would appreciate it.

@robertcain3426

2 жыл бұрын

@@frankclarkjr6369 Frank, I repeat you are using the wrong terminology and therefore will confuse people. Resin, gel-coat will cure with or without added wax or added film. It's just not able to be sanded without clogging sandpaper.

@frankclarkjr6369

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertcain3426 Thank you

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Can’t see the difference between rollers. Looks like was recorded with a wide angle lense. Can’t see squat.

I have a week spot in the floor in my boat

Planting cannas

Can I use this on foam?

@guitariste47

3 жыл бұрын

on styrofoam yes

@robertchilders8698

Жыл бұрын

Styrofoam -NO! Must use on urethane foam. The styrene In polyester resins will quickly desolve styrofoam!

I wish the Audio Was better

No sound

Generally tap, smash smash smash lol

The Smothers brothers do fiberglass

What is a PVA? (Yes i`m rookie)

@robertchilders8698

Жыл бұрын

P.V.A. stands for polyvinàlalchohal an alcohol based released Agent!

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no Sound

A bit too much brushing the resin on for my liking. Should be dabbed on.

@toddlehman928

4 жыл бұрын

Resin rich too

Vidéo pédagogique.

I'm all fibre sheet worker

I think PVA is marketed by creating the fear that your fiberglass will marry. We NEVER used it in our molds. It's just added security that's all.

@rayplex

6 жыл бұрын

We generally use it on almost every part where surface finish is not important. If it can stick it will, plus in improves the mould life in a production basis.

@robertchilders8698

Жыл бұрын

WHAT?? P.V.A. is an alcohol based released agent applied on a waxed mould! Preferred carnuba wax.

"don't worry about it, just throw it away". and here we are, decades later , battling an ecological crisis. Gotta love capitalism

this guy looks like a roller merchant....all you need is a single roller and a brush and you can do the work

a damn 35 minute advertisement for rayflex and what you need to buy!!! no information !

The environment will certainly not thank you for "throw it away". Why don't you say "dispose of it properly"?

Is that guy still alive? he was breathing in the polyester resin fumes throughout the whole video, shame on you making an instructional video without following safety precations that can leave to cognitive brain damage which is obvious you already have from the way you're talking about your product and over 40-years experience seems have taught you absolutely nothing...

@robertchilders8698

Жыл бұрын

Some people are more sensitive than others! Toxicity is way over hyped!! Worked with various resins for more than 40 years - no known bad effects! Still alive at age of 84!

too to wordy on the obvious

Nice