

| Subject: | Re: West Systems G-flex: plastic repair |
| From: | Kai Mei |
| Date: | Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:23:41 -0400 |
Sounds great... funny thing my AC duct needs lots repair as well. Did you buy it online? On Oct 15, 2007, at 4:30 PM, Joe Federici wrote: > This is a new type of epoxy made by west systems for plastic, > marketed for kayak and canoe repairs. It will also harden in water. > THe products been on the market since July but just now showing up in > marine stores. > > I used some this weekend to repair the corners of the late model > overhead AC duct and it worked out really well. If you've got some > plastic repairs I would highly recommend it. You can buy it a kit > form from West marine for about 20.00. It will will work with any of > the west systems fillers and can be tinted. > > If anyone wants to see a picture I took some before I sanded it. > > JFF > > > > Here's what west systems has to say. > > 650-8 G/flex Epoxy > A toughened, versatile, liquid epoxy for permanent waterproof bonding > of fiberglass, ceramics, metals, plastics, damp and difficult-to-bond > woods. With a modulus of elasticity of 150,000 PSI, it is a bit more > flexible than standard epoxies and polyester, but much stiffer than > adhesive sealants. This gives G/flex the ability to make structural > bonds that can absorb the stress of expansion, contraction, shock and > vibration. It is ideal for bonding dissimilar materials. It can be > modified with West System fillers and additives, and used to wet-out > fiberglass tapes and fabrics. Mixed at a 1:1 ratio, G/flex gives you > 45 minutes of working time at room temperature. It reaches an initial > cure in 7 to 10 hrs and full cure in 24 hrs. Click for more > information. (8 fl. oz. / 236 mL) > > http://www.westsystem.com/
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