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Fiberglass Repair: Polyester or Epoxy

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This book has a lot of basic information but most of that is available in the literature that West Systems provides. You can pick up that information free at any West store.

For my job, I bought and read every book on this subject, and this is the best. It covers both polyester and epoxy resin use, it covers the widest variety of typical repairs, it has the best illustrations, and overall, it stands head and shoulders above several very good competitors.

I am one of those who really likes this book. It is an especially good book for one beginning with fiberglass. One reviewer said that most of this information is available through West Systems, but I'm not so sure. I've read both and much prefer Aiken's book. For example, Aiken takes the reader through comparisons of using polyester versus epoxy; West Systems doesn't do that. Aiken describes lots of products, and of course, West doesn't do that. The West Systems information is first rate. I just like this better and it's worth the price of the book in my opinion.

Aiken's book is clear, straight forward, and covers the waterfront for repairs big and small. I highly recommend this book and like it a lot.

Found the book quite detailed and thorough. Very good reading, pictures were straight-forward, instructions were easy to follow for the non-layman/novice. Thanks!

David and Zora Aiken's Fiberglass Repair: Polyester Or Expoxy comes packed with easy details for boat owners wishing to do typical fiberglass repairs themselves using either polyester or epoxy resin. Literally hundreds of fiberglass boats of all ages still work because their owners undertook such repairs: the authors are long-term live-aboard, avid boaters who have practiced the fiberglass repair techniques herein.

It had been a while since I had done any fiberglass & I ended up in an argument with a fellow worker about a few details & decided I needed a quick review. This book filled the bill in spades. Its not a "how to" but a "remember to" book & in depth. I'll keep it on hand for a while. Also I was right in my comments to my fellow worker. If you don't use it, you loose it!

Very good
Interesting
Easy to understand
Very practical


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