Total Boat Laminating Resin

Totalboat polyester laminating resin was engineered without wax in order to enable a tack to hold composites in place even vertically.

Total boat laminating resin.

It cures clear and hard to resist scratches and staining. Without wax this resin remains tacky to hold fiberglass fabric in place on vertical surfaces. From fine furniture woodworking to complete boat restorations and beyond their creations will provide inspiration for your next. The densities refer to the weight per cubic foot 12 x 12 x 12 of expanded foam.

Resins totalboat traditional 5 1 epoxy has taken the marine industry by storm but our range of resins also includes hardeners cartridge dispensed epoxy adhesives polyester resins and gelcoat wood rot repair solutions and other specialty resins. Use on properly prepared wood fiberglass aluminum and steel. Totalboat polyester laminating resin will not cure on its own in direct contact with air. Compare to 3m fiberglass resin evercoat laminating resin system three silvertip mas epoxies flag epoxy resin and west system 105 epoxy resin.

Available in 2 lb. Simple mix ratio of 2 parts resin to 1 part hardener makes it easy to get a proper moisture resistant cure every time especially using totalboat 2 1 pumps sold separately. Clear hard flexible cure is great for clear coating and wooden boat building. Brown transparent liquid resin and activator.

Because it contains wax totalboat polyester finishing resin is typically used for one coat glasswork or as a final tack free sealer coat over tacky polyester laminating resin coats. Wet sand and buff to a glossy finish or sand paint or gelcoat over. Add our fillers to the resin hardener mix to get a strong adhesive or a fairing and filleting compound that sands easily once cured. Its viscosity is ideal for wetting out fiberglass mat and cloth.

Needs no sanding between coats. Laminating resin is excellent for saturating fiberglass fabrics. Once fully cured foam can be laminated over with polyester epoxy or vinyl ester resins. Mekp hardener is included for the final coat.

It s a great way to pick up helpful hints and new ideas. Totalboat epoxy resins are available for just about any job whether it s marine woodworking home construction or for the hobbyist. 2 quart kit and 2 gallon kit. Totalboat polyester laminating resin is used as a first coat for base coat applications.

It contains no wax to prevent creation of an oxygen barrier that would cause it to cure so it stays tacky and won t sag while you re building up layers.