Bubbles in fillet
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 3:24 pm
Yeah, another question…
So I’ve had problems in the past with air bubbles popping up when I fiberglass. I think it’s usual due to working while the boat is warming up. So when I went to do the fillets on the keel, I first went in yesterday and filled the stitch holes and any gaps between plywood sheets. I also made a thin coat of plain epoxy over the fillet area hoping that would seal any areas air might escape from. Well I did my fillets this morning and now I see air pockets in it. Yes, we have a bit of a heat wave and it was warming up through the day, but I thought the pre-sealing would help. Evidently not. So is it basically impossible to epoxy while the day is warming?
I’ve never seen bubbles in fillets before…
So I’ve had problems in the past with air bubbles popping up when I fiberglass. I think it’s usual due to working while the boat is warming up. So when I went to do the fillets on the keel, I first went in yesterday and filled the stitch holes and any gaps between plywood sheets. I also made a thin coat of plain epoxy over the fillet area hoping that would seal any areas air might escape from. Well I did my fillets this morning and now I see air pockets in it. Yes, we have a bit of a heat wave and it was warming up through the day, but I thought the pre-sealing would help. Evidently not. So is it basically impossible to epoxy while the day is warming?
I’ve never seen bubbles in fillets before…