6 Tips for Mixing Epoxy
Fully mixing epoxy is crucial to success in any epoxy project. These 6 easy tips will help you fully mix your epoxy before applying it.
Adding Fillers to Epoxy
Demonstrating the proper technique for adding WEST SYSTEM Fillers to epoxy. Fillers thicken the epoxy for easier bonding and fairing.
Applying Fiberglass
Short tutorial on properly apply fiberglass fabric with WEST SYSTEM Epoxy. Fiberglass provides reinforcement or abrasion resistance.
Barrier Coating
This is a short tutorial on the basics barrier coating with WEST SYSTEM Epoxy. The 105 Epoxy Resin system was used.
Bonding
Short tutorial on proper techniques for bonding with WEST SYSTEM Epoxy. Covers how to thicken epoxy with fillers and create fillets.
Bulkhead Installation – Sail Video
WEST SYSTEM Technical Advisor, and veteran sailor Bruce Niederer, demonstrates the installation of a fiberglass-reinforced bulkhead on the J/22 HOG TIDE.
Deep Cracks in Fiberglass
Ben shows how to repair deep cracks in fiberglass boats with the WEST SYSTEM Epoxy Fiberglass Boat Repair Kit.
Dispensing and Mixing
Short tutorial on proper dispensing and mixing of WEST SYSTEM Epoxy. Accurate dispensing and mixing helps ensure a complete cure.
Epoxy Tools – Sail Video
WEST SYSTEM Tech Advisor shares tools and techniques that make it easier to use marine-grade epoxy, minimizing waste for successful projects.
Fairing Basics
A demonstration of the basic technique for fairing. WEST SYSTEM Epoxy is mixed with fillers to make an easily sandable compound to fill lows.
Fairing the Hull of an Optimist Pram
WEST SYSTEM Technical Advisor Greg Bull walks through the steps to plan, and execute, fairing the hull of an Optimist Pram with WEST SYSTEM Epoxy.
Fairing with Epoxy and Filler – Sail Video
WEST SYSTEM Tech Advisor shows the best method for filling and fairing dents and dings. The will hull look good as new for years to come.