Fiberglass Repair and Construction Handbook, Vol. 0 FROM THE PUBLISHER
Step-by-step instructions cover everything from safety precautions to materials selection to the final lamination process. Practice exercises offer hands-on experience for working with glass cloth, mat, core materials, and resins. Information is provided on molding, structural concepts, and the caring for cured fiberglass. There is even a list of suppliers, repair techniques for materials other than fiberglass, and a complete section on covering wood with fiberglass.
SYNOPSIS
Step-by-step instructions cover everything from safety precautions to materials selection to the final lamination process. Practice exercises offer hands-on experience for with glass cloth, mat, core materials, and resins. Information is provided on molding, structural concepts, and the caring for cured fiberglass. There is even a list of suppliers, repair techniques for materials other than fiberglass, and a complete section on covering wood with fiberglass.
Reviewers praise the first edition:
"...provides an excellent introduction to working with fiberglass for new construction and for repairs." Finescale Modeler
"A good general reference for persons starting to work with fiberglass reinforced plastics...worth having." Road & Track
Readers learn how to mend everything from bathtubs to swimming pools, to rustproof and customize cars, and much more." Antique Motor News
"...an indispensable book..." Ohio Fisherman
"...excellent text for anyone contemplating fiberglass work of any magnatude." Book Reviews
"...describes the strength, durability and lightness of fiberglass, while exploring a great many of its astonishing number of applications." Wright Publishing Co.