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Review on 4 Oz Solarez UV Cure Vinyl Ester Epoxy Laminating Resin - Ultra Clear Corrosion Resistant For Boat Repair, Canoe Fabrication, Woodworking, Pool & Tub Projects - Made In USA! by Mike Calderon

Revainrating 5 out of 5

It works and is the best I have found for small jobs

I purchased this to fill dings and deep scratches of a rotomolded sailboat(Hobie Wave). I found a way to make UV adhesives stick to polyethylene well enough to fill damage and sand smooth. I also tried it as a coating on wood. Compared to polyester resin that you add a hardener to, it is very reliable. As long as you have sunlight it hardens every time. I only found oddity, it seems picky about what you use to sand it smooth. For my application, I found a 220 grit foam sanding sponge was fastest, easiest, and smoothest by a lot. So, you might try a couple of grits

Pros
  • Rapid Cure Time
Cons
  • As a UV cure resin, it may not be as easy to work with compared to traditional curing methods, requiring additional tools and techniques for proper application