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[Gaffers]

Went into B&Q and asked then if they had any.  You'll never guess what the reply was.......








....."What is that?"   FFS!


Even the paint department manager didn't know what it was!

What is the world coming to? 

[alunonhisown]

Went into B&Q and asked then if they had any.  You'll never guess what the reply was.......








....."What is that?"   FFS!


Even the paint department manager didn't know what it was!

What is the world coming to? 

Well,  WHAT is it?

[RobG]

Solvent cleaner.

[Debs.]

I use a fair bit of acetone for my composites work; it`s getting more difficult to buy in larger quantities; supposedly due to anti-terrorism regs.....25 litres seems the largest size one can buy via non-commercial supply-houses, these days.
I buy mine from ABL Stevens (Winsford):

http://www.resin-supplies.co.uk/Pricelist.htm#ACETONE

[Pitchfork]

Don't they teach Chemistry at schools anymore?

[Tony H]

Have a look in your area that supplies fibre glass wholesale they will have it a dam sight cheaper than most places

[Andy B]

Went into B&Q and asked then if they had any.  You'll never guess what the reply was.......








....."What is that?"   FFS!


Even the paint department manager didn't know what it was!

What is the world coming to? 

Well,  WHAT is it?

Nail polish remover ....... ish 

[Debs.]

BTW Matt, `a little tip:

When you`ve completed sanding an area (e.g overlap edge or corner tape; if you mix up a very small batch of 10% mixed-epoxy and 90% acetone in a jam jar and then whet a paper towel with the mix., wipe it thoroughly over the sanded/roughened areas* following by a quick wipe (just to remove the excess) with a dry paper towel....makes the finished parts look really-nice and tidy and seals the raised/abraded fibre ends to prevent damp ingress.

*Usual caveats about substrate solvent-compatability apply.

[Gaffers]

BTW Matt, `a little tip:

When you`ve completed sanding an area (e.g overlap edge or corner tape; if you mix up a very small batch of 10% mixed-epoxy and 90% acetone in a jam jar and then whet a paper towel with the mix., wipe it thoroughly over the sanded/roughened areas* following by a quick wipe (just to remove the excess) with a dry paper towel....makes the finished parts look really-nice and tidy and seals the raised/abraded fibre ends to prevent damp ingress.

*Usual caveats about substrate solvent-compatability apply.

Nice tip but it's gonna be painted over once it's done but I have some wood parts that currently have 3 coats of epoxy on them (it's amasing the transformation of wood once you get some epoxy on it *drool*)  Once they have been sanded fair I'll be sure to use your tip and then some 2-part polyeurathane varnish for UV protection otherwise the epoxy will only last about 2 months.

I use a 30/70 mix acetone/epoxy on the prepared surfaces to aid penetration (no giggles ladies) especially as I will be bonding onto non epoxy GRP.  Then once curing starts I start layering the fiberglass, in this case a 300mm strip followed by a 150mm and then a 100mm.

That'll last a good few years.

I have finished building the daggerboard casing but I have lost the opportunity to fit it now due to the dropping temperature 

At least all the areas that were damp before have now been dried out thanks to my trusty heater so I'll be good to go tomorrow

[SR-71 Blackbird]

thats crazy i swear ive seen acetone in B&Q i bought some on ebay a while ago, 5 litres for around £14 including postage

[Tony H]

thats crazy i swear ive seen acetone in B&Q i bought some on ebay a while ago, 5 litres for around £14 including postage

The last time I bought some it was £4.50 for 5ltrs from glasspies in Southport

[SR-71 Blackbird]

Crikey thats good, less then a pound a litre, need to be careful with that stuff, can cause blindness

[Tony H]

Crikey thats good, less then a pound a litre, need to be careful with that stuff, can cause blindness

Only if you drink it neat witout a mixer just checked it's go up to £8 for 5lts still cheaper than whisky 8-)

[SR-71 Blackbird]

lol i meant if you splash some in yours eyes so you need to wear goggles

[Tony H]

lol i meant if you splash some in yours eyes so you need to wear goggles

My mistake I thought you meant if you drank it as a cocktail