HOW-TO MAKE YOUR OWN EPOXY FILLERS and PUTTIES-DIY EPOXY FILLERS

[@FishBumpTV]

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[@motorcityboatwerks]

Excellent episode. You have upped the game for real amateur boat building content. 😀👍 very impressed.

[@FishBumpTV]

Thank you very much! Glad you notice the effort we are putting into the videos. We appreciate you watching and commenting

[@Jschroeder1011]

Please do not stop making these videos. They are extremely helpful for doing little repairs on my old Mako!

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad you like them! I appreciate you watching

[@WeAreMoreThanConquerors]

I do watch a lot of videos. Your are the most educational and detailed. You are a great teacher. I have learned a lot .

[@FishBumpTV]

Wow, thanks! I really appreciate that!

[@hubertanderson7044]

Joe I love the videos m getting ready to start on the inside of my boat I’ve checked out other videos about this and I’ve not found any that goes into detail like you keep it up and you are helping a lot of us DIY people

[@FishBumpTV]

Thank you so much! Glad the videos are helpful, and I really appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@Art-jw8ho]

West Systems should pay you to use this video on their website explaining their products.

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks! Maybe they will reach out to me some day! I appreciate the comment

[@DondiTrent]

Capt Joe and fish bump family these products videos with tips and tricks has totally busted my confidence in the composite fiberglass world it really helps when you want to move forward and not being sure of what you are working with THANK Y'ALL for your time! every week looking forward to another great learning experience God bless y'all moving forward I just wanted y'all to know don't stop what y'all are fantastic doing it is helping so many folks!

[@DondiTrent]

It has boosted my confidence sorry missed spelled Lol moving forward

[@FishBumpTV]

So glad you are enjoying the videos! We are happy to share with you guys and really appreciate all of the positive feedback!

[@FishBumpTV]

Haha, I knew what you meant!

[@seanlathbury5410]

Hahaha….you had me confused.😂

[@scottf6604]

Great content. Thumbs up on the presentation. Thanks Joe

[@FishBumpTV]

Much appreciated!

[@nathanbuck929]

I have watched many of your “how to” videos about using various resins, cloth, and gelcoat. I am mechanically inclined and am learning a ton from your experience. I am doing my own stringer replacement on my classic center engine ski boat and have gained the confidence to do this from your content. Much appreciated! Liked and subscribed as I went. Thanks.

[@FishBumpTV]

Awesome, thank you! Glad the videos are helpful!

[@Mcavoyinc]

Another great video Joe thank you for helping us

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad to help, and thanks for watching!

[@jimclark2824]

I'm a waterproofing estimator/ project manager for commercial construction. I landed on one of your videos while doing some research. Now I want to build a boat...😁 I lived in Daytona for 18 years. Now I'm in the North Carolina mountains. Didn't realize how much I missed hunting reds and snook. I see a charter in my future. Thank you for your videos.

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks so much for watching! Yes, we love the gulf coast. We also love the Carolinas, beautiful country up there. Give us a call if you are ever down this way!

[@zach3556]

Thank you ! Very happy I found this video after watching so many and still having stress

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching

[@born2ski88]

I have watched a lot of videos on boat restoration as I am a first timer doing it and I am using west systems products. THANK YOU for explaining these so well. I look forward to all your other videos. You do an Excellent job.

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad you are enjoying the videos and thanks for watching and commenting!

[@purifiermaximus7131]

Always you make the best video...Bravo my friend

[@FishBumpTV]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate your comment!

[@bodymanfitzy2801]

This is awesome stuff. I've been rebuilding an old boat and I have used quite a bit of these stuff for bonding and filling. Worked great. Makes me feel proud of my work so far. I watch your videos on a regular, helps me a lot with my work. Commenting from Barbuda in the caribbean.

[@FishBumpTV]

Fantastic! Thanks for watching all the way from Barbuda!

[@davidburne9477]

The algorithm popped you up after I searched for the 407. I realise now that after I’ve used the 407 to finalise shaping my styrene plug for a motorcycle seat I will have to use the 404 to add the metal hinge and locking mechanisms. Thanks so much. Liked and subscribed from South Australia.

[@FishBumpTV]

Welcome aboard! We love Australia 🇦🇺 glad the video was helpful

[@seanlathbury5410]

I definitely enjoy both the topics and your presentation style. Thank you.

[@FishBumpTV]

Awesome, thank you! I appreciate the comment

[@paulvandal4444]

Great content! Look forward to digging into your boat building and fishing series. Thank you for posting this. Very clear presentation.

[@FishBumpTV]

Awesome, thank you! I appreciate you watching!

[@shaydglenn]

Thanks much for this. I’m new at it.

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad to help! Thanks for watching!

[@weburnitatbothends]

I'm loving the epoxy videos, really enjoying your channel!

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad you are enjoying the videos! Thanks for watching

[@dook330]

Love this content! Shop vac should have a filter rated to stop the dust as well or does it just act to keep it away from your face?

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks so much! Yes, we run a high quality filter, and run the vac from a good distance away. Always a good idea to wear a quality mask as well. We don't sometimes just for the sake of audio quality on the videos. Hope this helps and we appreciate you watching!

[@je7758]

406 works good with gel coat like on stress cracks, how deep you have to Dremel

[@FishBumpTV]

We usually grind down to good glass, usually about 1/8 of an inch or so. Hope this helps and thanks for for watching!

[@TheSpadre]

Thanks again for this boat-building/repair content you have been creating recently. On comment to all concerning epoxy safety. I work with Epoxy daily in a research and development lab and I never handle Epoxy or Hardeners without covering my skin(long sleeves) and gloves. Eye protection is also very important. Epoxy is what is called a sensitizer. The more your skin is exposed to it, the more likely you will encounter a bad reaction to it. It's like Poison Ivy. You can be non-allergic for some time and then suddenly without warning, you get a serious reaction from small exposure. Once you are sensitized, I don't believe it can be reversed and you will not be able to work with epoxy again without having a reaction to it. The Silica is also very serious. The box/vacuum solution is a good one, but if you ever sense you breathe any of it in, you need to increase your protection against breathing it in. I would suggest always wearing a mask that fits very securely when using dry silica powder.

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks for your thoughts, they are appreciated!

[@ckvasnic1]

Awesome video! Thank you for the complete explanation! As always…. Thank you for sharing your time and many talents. All the best… Chuck

[@FishBumpTV]

Wow, glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@eriko184]

Have you successfully used the West System fillers with polyester resin? If you stick with Epoxy can gelcoat be applied on top if properly sanded and prepared? Thanks for the video and expertise.

[@FishBumpTV]

I have used the 406 and the 403 with polyester and vinyl Ester resins. I don't usually recommended using gelcoat over epoxy, it can have unpredictable results. Vinyl Ester is another very good option that many people are not aware of. It has many of the qualities that people like about epoxy, but gelcoat will bond to it very well. I will have a resin comparison and guide video coming out very soon for you guys.I Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@eriko184]

Thanks so much for the quick reply - appreciate that!

[@HWCism]

Thanks, nice video. Question, why does the 205 hardener turn brown over time?

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks! Not sure why it does that. I will try to do some research on that for you guys. Thanks for watching

[@dubstylee444]

Thanks! Great episode.

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@vinceseymour1644]

Very helpful

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad to hear that! Thanks for watching

[@besearchingforwisdom6267]

That was quick, and you did very good. An application video with some testing would be great too I appreciate your time and attention to detail Thanks captain

[@FishBumpTV]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting

[@TeacherBrunoOneil]

Congratulations on your channel, watching you all the way from Brazil - Rio de Janeiro city. You should visit my city one day. I lived in the USA for five years. I know the keys and the entire east coast of California. 😂

[@user-nopermissionfishing]

great content very helpful

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@jimmyroberts6004]

Which one of these would be good for screw holes below the water line

[@FishBumpTV]

For below the waterline you would want to use a epoxy or vinyl Ester based product. The west 610 epoxy or the 3m high strength filler might be good choices for you. Hope this helps and thanks for watching

[@santamendez8958]

I do carbon fiber overlay witch one of those products will give epoxy better adhesion so when I lay that carbon material on product it would stick better thanks

[@performanceengraving966]

awesome videos.. I have learned so much from them. Would you be available for consultation? im getting ready to replace the floor in a old project boat I own.

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks so much! Glad you are finding the videos helpful. Yes, we are setting up for doing some consulting work. We will probably be using patreon to make that happen for you guys. Hope to have info on that coming out soon!

[@hannesaltenfelder4302]

Hi Joe, where do you draw the line between lightweight gap fillers like the 410 and those PU expanding foams (not the construction foams) for filling hollow structures? I'm currently working on an orthotic insole and I want to fill the space underneath the arch support. What would you recommend: -Hollow with strong outer shell -Hollow with foam filled in (which density?) -Filled with 410+epoxy and sanding some slots in

[@Michael-nx7im]

Thank u. what is ratio of harder. i will be useing on 4'x2' stren i am worried it will set up to fast, thank u again.

[@davewheeler5850]

This is so helpful, another detailed video thanks so much Captain Joe you legend 👍🇦🇺

[@FishBumpTV]

Happy to help! I appreciate the kind words!

[@MichaelConquest]

Another great video Capt. Joe! I appreciate you taking the time to explain these fillers and how you would use them. I was poking around my boat storage area a few days ago and noticed one of my project boats has a tiny pinhole in the hull below the waterline. We've been getting a lot of rain and the boat is storage outside uncovered and water was seeping from the hole. Also, the same boat has what looks like a blister below the waterline as well. So, looks like I have a few repairs to do in the near future. Any suggestion as to how you'd repair? I'll check but maybe you already have a video covering these subjects? If not, perhaps an idea for a future DIY video. I always value and appreciate your videos and help. Thanks Capt. Joe!

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad you are enjoying the videos! I am sure that the epoxy and vinyl ester fillers we showed a couple videos back could work good for any repairs below the waterline. We hope to do some videos on that topic very soon, so thanks for the suggestion! I appreciate you watching and best of luck with your project!

[@danielkaminski2189]

I’ve watched a ton of different videos and yours seem to have really break it all down… thanks

[@FishBumpTV]

You are very welcome, best of luck with your project!

[@dsmith657]

Noted your comment that you designed your Buskens 2900. Please consider a video about your decisions on hull shape and spray rail design: shallow V, deep V etc. Number of spray rails, positioning etc. Thanks, your a good presenter.

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks for the idea! I hope to do something like that very soon for you guys.

[@peterniblic8344]

What I did mix the silicate and poly together then added to hardener seem to work find

[@FishBumpTV]

Yes, you can do that as well. I always felt like I get a better product mixing catalyst first. But it could be a personal preference thing. Thanks for watching

[@thongyiewkhong8542]

Thanks Captain

[@FishBumpTV]

You are very welcome!

[@stevehorswell2371]

Thanks for the overview on fillers. I'm presently building my fifth wood/epoxy boat. Yesterday I used a couple of tips I picked up from your earlier videos. Also, do you use wood flour as a filler?

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad I could help! I love the wood and epoxy skiffs, we hope to build one on the channel. Yes, I have used wood flour before. It can work very well. I just thought a review of all the west systems products together might help folks understand the basics of additives and fillers. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@carltrowbridge6748]

I totally agree with using West Systems products ...as in my opinion...they are Superior to any other Epoxy System

[@FishBumpTV]

They do make a good product. Thanks for watching!

[@davemall1]

I tried something one time that may be a bad idea...I don't know, but I thickened polyester resin with the fiberglass dust from the demolition. It seemed to work fine...the boat is still untested. do you have an opinion or have you ever heard of anything like that?

[@FishBumpTV]

I have actually heard of someone doing that before, but not sure how long term use and durability worked out for them. We just use tried and true, tested products in the shop since it is what we do professionally. We always want to stay on the safe side. With that being said, the demo dust may work out just fine for you. Hope this helps and best of luck with your projects!

[@mickyb803]

surfboard shapers sometimes do that when installing fin boxes, meant to work fine

[@skilletojones2005]

Awesome videos! Can you please do a video about repairing old, crappy epoxy repairs? I bought an old sea ray and want to fix the previous bad repair and gel coat. Seems like I need to grind it out and start over with a little mat and vinylester. It's a large gouge. His repair seems water tight, but looks terrible! 😢

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video! I appreciate the suggestion and I will try to make a video on that topic for you all.

[@skilletojones2005]

@@FishBumpTV Right on! I really appreciate what you do! Keep up the good work!

[@skilletojones2005]

@@FishBumpTV Right on! I really appreciate what you're doing! Keep up the good work!

[@born2ski88]

Camera person is excellent as well

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks, I will tell him that you said he does a good job!

[@khanhcustoms2512]

I use silica and micro bubbles

[@FishBumpTV]

Good to know, thanks for watching !

[@backwashedRoy]

Helllo! Me again... I have yet to seen a similar or almost exactly the same instruction video as this one BUT only using polyester and what you can do with different fillers and additives. All channels, including this one just bring up some magic can (which is not available world-wide, or rather, is available but under some other mystifying brand name) with some magic putty or filler. So far I have had some success in mixing polyester with glass balloons and silica. I am not confident enough to start using some fibre material though. Would be really appreciated if you made a video showing how to make different putties and fillers from scratch using polyester as resin. I simply cannot afford epoxy in most cases. Thanks in advance!

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks for the suggestion and for watching!

[@n0n0n0]

What Plywood do you use with Epoxy. Isn’t Marine plywood pressure treated and wet when new?

[@FishBumpTV]

There is some specialized treated marine plywood on the market, but most marine plywood is not treated. We use a lot of marine fir plywood in our shop. I am sure if you research marine plywood you will see that there are a lot of options. Thanks for watching

[@seanfitzgerald4052]

Im not sure vacuming is a good idea because dust goes airborne unless hepa vac ?

[@FishBumpTV]

It works good for us, but if you don't like it then feel free to not use that idea. Thanks for Watching

[@robertkp898]

406 Coloidal Silica można używać z żywicą poliestrowa ?

[@FishBumpTV]

Yes, we also add it to gelcoat. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@robertkp898]

​@@FishBumpTV Dziękuję , zrobiłem próbę da dwóch sklejkach przełożyłem matą 350 gr jest nie do rozerwania .Pozdrawiam serdecznie

[@stevemcardle2013]

It really doesn't matter if you add the filler before the hardener. Infact, if you want a lot of pots, then mixing the filler first, then the hardener will allow you to get working quicker with a longer working time

[@FishBumpTV]

Yes, it can be done both ways. I just always preferred to mix the resin and hardener first. Thanks for watching

[@fadlysegeri5558]

hello, my brother is Indonesian nice to meet you🙏. I need the efoxy resin west system like in your video to connect broken badminton rackets, but how do I buy the product and can it be sent to Indonesia????

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks for watching all the way from Indonesia! We have links below our video descriptions for most of the products we use in our videos. You should also be able to find it online. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@fadlysegeri5558]

@@FishBumpTV Oh, thank you very much, brother, for responding to my comment, but can this product be sent to Indonesia? and how? please help me 🙏🙏

[@FishBumpTV]

@@fadlysegeri5558 I would assume it can be shipped to Indonesia, but I don't know exactly how. Overseas shipping is not my area of expertise. Maybe someone reading the comments would know. Sorry, I wish I could help more

[@fadlysegeri5558]

@@FishBumpTV okay, thank you, my brother, it's nice to get to know you, even if only through comments on KZbin 🙏🙏🙏

[@FishBumpTV]

@@fadlysegeri5558 Thanks, same to you!

[@weburnitatbothends]

If West System aren't sponsoring you yet it would be great to mention cabosil and Q-Cell it's great stuff too until they do haha

[@FishBumpTV]

Nope, not sponsored by West Systems. But I agree that Cabosil and Q-CELL are good products to use for this kind of work. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@guadaluperios7653]

👍🏼

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks!

[@Timmygobang]

what about 402?

[@FishBumpTV]

I don't believe West Systems makes a 402 additive. Thanks for watching

[@davidford694]

I would not use kitchen utensils for this because I value my hide.

[@FishBumpTV]

Haha! I hear ya! Thanks for watching

[@djleslierossen7870]

Hi there I’m planing to fibreglass a 42ft catamaran from 60s (cold-press ply) that’s my second project and I want to do it very right and probably so any golden advices I’m going to do go all around the world, apart don’t do it U will die 😂😂😂 I have choose U to follow like I follow Jessus

[@FishBumpTV]

Sounds like a great project! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@anthonyrstrawbridge]

✌🏻👶🏻🚬

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks!

[@anthonyvera8524]

Can this be used on an automobile to fill a few 1/4" holes on the body? Like Bondo? The reason I ask is that I need to buy this epoxy for a small project, but if it can pull double duty and work with my car as well, then I can justify the cost. Also, if it CAN work on an automobile, which additive would you recommend for such a project? It would be nothing more than filling in small 1/4" holes on a flat , non-weight supporting surface of the car, sanded then painted. Great video. Thanks and keep up the good work!