Working with resins

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Polyester resin is far more tolerant than epoxy with regard to hardener ratio. Even so the best results will be obtained with the correct mix and this can be found on the manufacturer's fact sheet along with detailed instructions for various applications.

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Silkie wrote:Polyester resin is far more tolerant than epoxy with regard to hardener ratio. :fishing:
Touche

Second lot was better - Think I forgot to allow for the high ambient temperature !

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