A friend of mine was looking to add a little character to his home. While in an antique shop, he came across an intricate door which happened to have all the features he was looking for. It was a beautiful door at one time, and worth keeping around, but needed a little TLC before painting […]
Latest articles by Greg Bull
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By Greg Bull – GBI Technical Advisor Those new to the process of fairing a boat’s hull or deck are quick to mix up a batch of fairing compound, WEST SYSTEM® Epoxy with a low-density filler, and apply it to the surface, so they can start sanding right away. My experience in boat repair […]
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By Greg Bull—GBI Technical Advisor When you need to repair your fiberglass boat’s balsa core but don’t have any replacement core material on hand, what can you use as an alternative? I tested some different replacement core options to see how they’d perform in flexibility and strength alongside original balsa core in a fiberglass laminate.
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By Greg Bull — GBI Technical Advisor Why can’t I apply epoxy to vertical surfaces? This is a question Gougeon Technical Advisors are asked all the time. Our response? Why, sure you can! You just need to apply it in thin coats using a foam roller. I’ll provide some tips for preventing sags or runs […]
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By Greg Bull — GBI Technical Advisor Nonskid surfaces may need to be replaced because they are worn down from years of use, or were removed during a deck repair. If you want to match an existing pattern, flexible molds are available for matching a production boat non-skid pattern or for use if a molded […]