WEST SYSTEM BOOKLETS

WEST SYSTEM BOOKLETS

Wooden Boat Restoration and Repair
Gelcoat Blisters - Diagnosis, Repair and Maintenance
Final Fairing and Finishing
Vacuum Bagging Techniques
Fibreglass Boat Repair and Maintenance

Fibreglass Boat Repair and Maintenance
A complete guide to repair boats with WEST SYSTEM epoxy. Includes illustrated procedures for structural reinforcement, cored and non-cored laminate repair, hardware installation, keel repair, and teak deck installation.

Contents:
1 Introduction
2 Repairing Minor Cracks and Holes
3 Repairing Stringers and Floors
4 Repairing Solid Fibreglass Laminate
5 Repairing Cored Fibreglass Laminate
6 Repairing and Upgrading Soles and Decks
7 Installing Hardware
8 Repairing Keels and Rudders
9 Using WEST SYSTEM Epoxy

Soft back .... 86 pages

Australia ...... $9.00 plus postage

Availability... Usually shipped same day.

Vacuum Bagging Techniques
A step by step guide to vacuum bag laminating techniques for bonding wood, core materials and synthetic composites with WEST SYSTEM Epoxy. Discusses theory, molds, equipment and techniques used to build composite structures.

Contents:
1 Introduction
2 Vacuum Bagging Equipment
3 Vacuum Bagging Molds
4 Vacuum Bagging Applications
5 Using WEST SYSTEM Epoxy

Soft back ... 52 pages

$11.00 plus postage

Availability... Usually shipped same day.

Final Fairing and Finishing
Techniques for fairing wood, fiberglass and metal surfaces. Including fairing tools, material and a general guide to finish coatings.

Contents:
    Introduction
1 Final Fairing
   1.1 Establishing a fair level
   1.2 Removing high areas
   1.3 Filling low areas
   1.4 Local fairing
2 Finishing
   2.1 Epoxy barrier coating
   2.2 Final surface preparation
   2.3 Finish coatings

Soft back ... 29 pages

Australia ...... $10.00 plus postage

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Gelcoat Blisters - Diagnosis, Repair and Maintenance
A guide for repairing and preventing gelcoat blisters in fiberglass boats with WEST SYSTEM epoxy. Includes an analysis of the factors that contribute to blister formation and illustrated steps for preparation, drying, repairing and coating for moisture protection.

Contents:
1 The Problem of Gelcoat Blisters in Fibreglass Boats
2 Hull Preparation
3 Drying the Laminate
4 Repairing Blister Damage
5 Barrier Coating
6 Standard Techniques

Soft back ... 52 pages

Australia ...... $9.00 plus postage

Availability... Usually shipped same day.

Wooden Boat Restoration and Repair
A illustrated guide to restore the structure, improve the appearance, reduce the maintenance and prolong the life of wooden boats with WEST SYSTEMS Epoxy. Includes information on dry rot repair, structural framework repair, hull and deck planking repair, hardware installation with epoxy and protective coatings.

Contents:
1 Introduction
2 Inspecting and Evaluating
3 Repairing Localized Dry Rot
4 Repairing The Structural Framework
5 Repairing Hull and Deck Planking
6 Installing Hardware
8 Protecting and Maintaining Wooden Boats
9 Using WEST SYSTEM Epoxy

Soft back ... 77 pages

Australia ...... $9.00 plus postage

Availability... Usually shipped same day.