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WEST SYSTEM 105-K Glass Fibre Boat Repair Kit upgraded

by Zella Compton 16 Apr 2020 06:30 PDT
WEST SYSTEM 105-K Glass Fibre Boat Repair Kit © Wessex Resins

Wessex Resins is delighted to announce it has improved and updated the WEST SYSTEM® 105-K Glass Fibre Boat Repair Kit. The kit comprises everything needed to fix minor cracks, holes and punctures as well as refit and replace hardware on a boat.

The WEST SYSTEM 105-K Glass Fibre Boat Repair Kit contains:

  • 250g WEST SYSTEM 105 Epoxy Resin
  • 50g WEST SYSTEM 205 Fast Hardener
  • 402 Milled Glass Fibre Blend
  • 409 Microsphere Blend
  • 3 x mixing cups
  • 1 x reusable mixing stick
  • 2 pairs of nitrile gloves
  • 2 x glue brushes
  • 2 x syringes
  • 1m x 125mm 450g/m" biaxial glass tape
  • 1m x 75mm 175g/m" plain weave glass tape
  • 1m x 100mm peel ply
  • Instructions

This one-stop-shop for small repair jobs is ideal for amateur DIYers as well as the professional boat builders and is in line with the company's overall ethos of using more sustainable raw materials in packaging and, where possible, in the manufactured product.

To find out where to purchase the new WEST SYSTEM 105-K Glass Fibre Boat Repair Kit visit wessexresins.co.uk/where-to-buy

New to glass fibre boat repairs and looking for practical ways to utilise the WEST SYSTEM 105-K Glass Fibre Boat Repair Kit to its max? Wessex Resins and Adhesives regularly runs WEST SYSTEM Epoxy workshops for anyone interested in gaining expert knowledge and hands-on experience of using WEST SYSTEM epoxy to construct, repair and maintain their own boats, or work on other projects.

The workshops feature a mix of demonstrations, education and practical exercises based around expert tuition from the company's technical team on bonding, gap filling, filleting and fairing.

To find out when the next workshop is running email .

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