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Applying glass fibre mats
– Mix polyester resin (observe manufacturer's instructions).
– Apply thin coat of polyester resin to rupture/hole.
– Soak smallest glass fibre mat -1- completely in polyester resin
and apply to rupture/hole -4-.
– After applying, remove air bubbles in polyester resin immedi‐
ately with a pointed tool.
– After applied material has hardened, sand down surface using
120 grade abrasive paper.
– Clean repaired section with silicone remover.
– Repeat work sequence for the second -2- and third -3- glass
fibre mats.
12.5.2 Procedure for repairing surface damage
– Cut damaged surface to a V shape.
– Sand area approx. 50 mm wide around damaged surface
(hatched area) using 150 grade abrasive paper.
– Clean repaired section with silicone remover.
– Mix glass fibre reinforced polyester resin (observe manufac‐
turer's instructions) and apply to repaired section (hatched
area).
– After applied material has hardened, sand down repaired sec‐
tion and clean with silicone remover.
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