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August 28th, 2010

McClarin Plastics – How to Repair Fiberglass


Instruction on how to repair damage to fiberglass.

June 26th, 2010

West System Fiberglass Repair Howto Part I


Jamestown Distributors Presents: West System Fiberglass Repair Part I. Available at www.jamestowndistributors.com Read our blog at blog.jamestowndistributors.com.

May 15th, 2010

Fiberglass Ding Repair

Product DescriptionIncluded in this book are clear explanations about fiberglass surfboard construction, repair tools and materials check lists, and current procedures. The book can be useful for aspiring professionals or newcomers to ding repair. Even if you never fix a board, the book will give you insight and knowledge into the surf culture lingo. It is designed for easy reading with lots of drawings and pictures and covers every conceivable type of damage that can happen to a b. . . More >>

Fiberglass Ding Repair

January 7th, 2010

Fiberglass Repair and Construction Handbook

  • ISBN13: 9780830627790
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product DescriptionStep-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. Review. . . More >>

Fiberglass Repair and Construction Handbook

January 7th, 2010

How to Repair Fiberglass


This video segment will show you how to do a simple fiberglass repair. This demonstration is applicable to any fiberglass products.

December 12th, 2009

Fiberglass Repair: Polyester or Epoxy

Product Description
Fiberglass Repair is filled with easily accessed information, all aimed at giving a determined boatowner the necessary skills and the confidence to tackle typical fiberglass repairs, using either polyester or epoxy resin. In every boating area, hundreds of fiberglass boats—twenty, thirty, even forty years old—are still afloat, still providing all the fun of boating because their owners were willing and able to do the repair and restoration…. More >>

Fiberglass Repair: Polyester or Epoxy

December 4th, 2009

How to Repair Plastic Bodywork: Practical, Money-Saving Techniques for Cars, Motorcycles, Trucks, ATVs, and Snowmobiles

  • ISBN13: 9781884313806
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product Description
If you do your own mechanical work, you know some repairs are possible and others are not. Now suppose a whole range of “impossible” repairs suddenly were made practical and easy!  Let plastic repair industry guru Kurt Lammon show you the ropes in his book How To Repair Plastic Bodywork. The original color edition of this book is now out of print, replaced by this freshly designed black and white version that steps Do-It-Yourself restorers carefully through each st… More >>

How to Repair Plastic Bodywork: Practical, Money-Saving Techniques for Cars, Motorcycles, Trucks, ATVs, and Snowmobiles

November 28th, 2009

The Fiberglass Boat Repair Manual

  • ISBN13: 9780071569149
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product Description
“This book will save you money and grief before you can say woven roving.”–Sailing “A comprehensive and accurate work that should benefit almost any owner of a fiberglass boat.”–SAIL “This book will prove a valuable addition to the library of any boat builder or owner who is seriously interested in doing his own repairs, as well as intercepting minor problems before they become major projects.”–Boatbuilder Are there hairline cracks in your boat’s deck or topsi… More >>

The Fiberglass Boat Repair Manual

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