[C38] blister filling compound

[Max Soto]

I checked the Marine tex, the only problem is that at $400 per gallon, is
priced $250 more tan the 3M gallon, and about $300 more  than the System
Three...
That's a huge difference, and I think that I need around two gallons, just
in case, for blisters and hull fairing....
So, $800 is out of the question.... With the other products I can save $500,
which will help me a lot with all my projects....
Regards,

Max

2011/7/25 tdtron at earthlink.net <tdtron at earthlink.net>

>  Hello Max,
>
> I'm old school which means you can't teach an old dog (like me) new tricks.
>
> I've used Marine Tex on blisters for many years several different boats and
> have yet to have a blister come back.  One thing I do though is to sand
> blast the blisters to completely open them before applying filler.  If any
> void or moisture is left in the cavity, the blister will probably come
> back.  A proper use of a sand blaster will not hurt the substrate but will
> prepare the blister for filler much better than by grinding the blister with
> a Dremel type tool which can damage the substrate fiberglass.
>
> Even a cheap syphon type sand blaster will do a great job, they just
> require more air volume than a pressure canister type sand blaster.
>
> Tom Troncalli
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> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Max Soto <maxsoto at gmail.com>
> *To: *Catalina 38 Listserve <Listserve at catalina38.org>
> *Sent:* 7/25/2011 9:40:33 PM
> *Subject:* [C38] blister filling compound
>
> After sanding (most painful job ever!!!!!!) all the bottom of the hull to
> the bare fiberglass, I have to fill out some blisters and probably do some
> fairing before applying the epoxy barrier coat..
> What filling compounds are good for this job????   Any recommendation will
> be appreciated...
> I've been looking at System Three QUICK FAIR and 3M High strength Blister
> repair filler or the 3M Premium filling compound.. Any experiences with one
> of this products????
> -- Regards,
> Max Soto
> C38 #198 ESTANCIA
> Puntarenas, Costa Rica
>
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Max Soto
C38 #198 ESTANCIA
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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