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This week I interview . This is the fourth episode of what will probably be several episodes where we discuss the tools, materials and techniques of glass reinforced laminate's with Louis Martins a long time listener and boat builder located in Lisbon Portugal. In other words he is teaching us how to lay up graphite or fiberglass using mostly polyester or epoxy resins and fiberglass repair techniques.

If you buy or build a boat you're going to need to learn these techniques and while it's better to actually watch videos on this topic. Here you can at least get a head start in the terminology and the thought process of learning to use epoxy reinforced fiberglass, graphite or Kevlar and also using polyester resins with the same materials.

This week we concentrate on Fillers Here is some information for web sources for this:

Interguard 821 Filler

http://www.international-marine.com/products/info/intergard-821.aspx

http://www.international-marine.com/PDS/194-M-eng-A4.pdf

International Watertight Filler

http://www.yachtpaint.com/gbr/diy/products/fillers/watertite.aspx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PfW9ChSbKU

Bondo

http://bondo.com/

3m Acrylic Filler

https://www.amazon.com/3M-05096-Acryl-Green-Spot-Putty/dp/B004BZOTQQ

http://www.fiberglasssupply.com/Product_Catalog/Fillers/fillers.html

West 407 Low Density Filler, a blended microballoon filler used to make fairing putties that are easy to sand. Reasonably strong on a strength to weight basis. Cures to a reddish brown color. MSDS

West 410 Microlight, an ideal low density filler for creating a light easily worked fairing compound. Not recommended under dark paint or other surfaces subject to high temperatures. Cures to a tan color. MSDS

Luis website is http://sailingscally.com/

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