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Happy Days:
Er,….I have a question lads……

What is the difference between an Epoxy glue, and an Epoxy Resin? :?:

I have to do a little fibreglass repair, so should I use a resin, or a glue,…Hu? :(

Yours unsure,
Keith

Alan_Perse:
Well Keith, I'm no expert but I think epoxy glue is thicker than epoxy resin. The epoxy resin is usually used for laminating because its thinner.But apart from that they are prity much the same I think.

rogallo:
Lads,
  glue refers to an adhesive produced from the bones of animals, usually horses from a knackers yard. When used in relation to modern day adhesives it shows the manufacturer knows nothing about the product.
So keith, the same thing really just misuse of the queens english again!

Hope this helps..........

R

mow i finished readint the question I see the answer needs another question, is it epoxy glass or polyester? prob epoxy so cyano to put back together and glass and epoxy to bandage afetr

DaveMc:
Kieth,

Ralph is right there... just bad use of the english language.

It's the setting time would be more important too. If its a tricky repair in a spot under high loads then use a slow set epoxy for a stonger bond and will let you work slowly under less pressure.
It's the accelerator(hardnener) that sets the speed of set btw. You can use the epoxy resin from any type (5min 12min 30min set time) but its only the hardners speed that counts.

I am currently using a bottle of Tower Hobbies Hardener 5min with Araldite presision Resin works just fine and sets in 5 min.

D.

Happy Days:
Thanks for your info guys. :D

I’d pretty much come to the same conclusion vis Resin & Glues = same thing. Although I think Alan has a point about viscosity being a possible factor in the “glues” description. ---------I don’t know. :!:  

As for the repairs, I’ve bandaged the damaged areas. :D

So,…..next question: How do you know the difference between glass & polyester? :?:

Come on now, don’t be shy,……tell the Keithy  :lol:

K.

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