Polyester or Epoxy resin

[Dozer]

Hi. Any ideas, what type of resin do Vans use to produce fiberglass parts for a rudder, wingtips, etc. ?

 

[pazmanyflyer]

West System Epoxy. You can get it at West Marine if you have one local.

 

[Dozer]

West System Epoxy. You can get it at West Marine if you have one local.

Sure?, because if they use any Polyester resin, blue system is not compatible (because it's epoxy)

 

[wirejock]

Fiberglass

Hi. Any ideas, what type of resin do Vans use to produce fiberglass parts for a rudder, wingtips, etc. ?

It's all epoxy fiberglass. Everyone uses epoxy. Usually West Systems.

 

[gyoung]

Sure?, because if they use any Polyester resin, blue system is not compatible (because it's epoxy)

It's the other way... you can put epoxy on a polyester part but not polyester on an epoxy part. I use West Systems on everything.

 

[pazmanyflyer]

Sure?, because if they use any Polyester resin, blue system is not compatible (because it's epoxy)

Yes I am. See 1.14 seconds into video. Vans prototype builder Scott McDaniel using West System.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pn9FMtOCS7U