Coating or thick paint for fiberglass pool filter
I have an older fiberglass pool filter where the outer layer of the
resin has worn away over time and now the fibers are exposed. I want to put some sort of thick coating or paint (epoxy?) on it to cover up the fibers. Does anyone know of something I could use on this that I can apply with a paint roller and pick up at a Home Depot? |
Coating or thick paint for fiberglass pool filter
On Sep 18, 3:19*pm, Dave wrote:
I have an older fiberglass pool filter where the outer layer of the resin has worn away over time and now the fibers are exposed. *I want to put some sort of thick coating or paint (epoxy?) on it to cover up the fibers. Does anyone know of something I could use on this that I can apply with a paint roller and pick up at a Home Depot? I suggest you get some epoxy or polyester resin. The epoxy is abit more forgiving. Once polyester resin "fires" that's it, you're done. Use a disposable roller. |
Coating or thick paint for fiberglass pool filter
On 9/18/2009 12:31 PM jamesgangnc wrote:
On Sep 18, 3:19 pm, Dave wrote: I have an older fiberglass pool filter where the outer layer of the resin has worn away over time and now the fibers are exposed. I want to put some sort of thick coating or paint (epoxy?) on it to cover up the fibers. Does anyone know of something I could use on this that I can apply with a paint roller and pick up at a Home Depot? I suggest you get some epoxy or polyester resin. The epoxy is abit more forgiving. Once polyester resin "fires" that's it, you're done. Use a disposable roller. Do you have a recommendation on a product brand that's available at Home Depot? And when you say "done", what does that mean? I don't plan on removing this stuff once it's on. I had already planned on the disposable roller. :) |
Coating or thick paint for fiberglass pool filter
On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:31:06 -0700 (PDT), jamesgangnc
wrote: On Sep 18, 3:19*pm, Dave wrote: I have an older fiberglass pool filter where the outer layer of the resin has worn away over time and now the fibers are exposed. *I want to put some sort of thick coating or paint (epoxy?) on it to cover up the fibers. Does anyone know of something I could use on this that I can apply with a paint roller and pick up at a Home Depot? I suggest you get some epoxy or polyester resin. The epoxy is abit more forgiving. Once polyester resin "fires" that's it, you're done. Use a disposable roller. Polyester resin has very poor adhesion compared to epoxy on top of old FRP. |
Coating or thick paint for fiberglass pool filter
I would suggest going to a marine supply house/marina/boatyard. I
think you might be after what is known as "gel coat." I did some repairs on a sailboat many years ago. Used epoxy and fiberglass mat, then a special fiberglass paint, in my case. Can't believe your problem is all that different. |
Coating or thick paint for fiberglass pool filter
Dave wrote:
On 9/18/2009 12:31 PM jamesgangnc wrote: On Sep 18, 3:19 pm, Dave wrote: I have an older fiberglass pool filter where the outer layer of the resin has worn away over time and now the fibers are exposed. I want to put some sort of thick coating or paint (epoxy?) on it to cover up the fibers. Does anyone know of something I could use on this that I can apply with a paint roller and pick up at a Home Depot? I suggest you get some epoxy or polyester resin. The epoxy is abit more forgiving. Once polyester resin "fires" that's it, you're done. Use a disposable roller. Do you have a recommendation on a product brand that's available at Home Depot? They are unlikely to have anything. Ditto Lowes. Try a marine or surfboard place. Or maybe auto supply like NAPA. __________ And when you say "done", what does that mean? Both require a catalyst to set. Epoxy sets up slowly once the catalyst is added, takes up to a day to get reasonably hard. Polyester hardens much more rapidly - minutes - and the set up time can be controlled a bit by using more/less catalyst. The curing process generates heat, BTW, so use a shallow container for mixing and don't put the container in the trash until all is cured. Also BTW, there are two types of polyester resin: laminating and finishing. Use laminating when you plan to add additional coats as the surface remains tacky after setting. The finishing has a small amount of wax added; the wax keeps air from the surface so the resin sets hard. -- dadiOH ____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.06... ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico |
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