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[StartQuote] Hi Frank. If you ever decide to use polyester resin (fiberglass resin) for anything plastic be aware, be *VERY* aware that it can get *EXTREMELY* hot if mixed in a small container. When setting it can generate enough heat to melt styrene. Many modellers coat their models with a thin layer of clear epoxy resin to protect it from the heat of setting polyester resin. It also helps to have several thin pours rather than one deep pour. I like the two part clear Envirotex epoxy resin. Pouring thin coats allows you to add things like fishes to the water too. One other thing, epoxy resins are at least as carcinogenic as polyester resins but don't smell nearly as bad. Therefore many people do not use proper protection when working with epoxy resin. I recommend using a *GOOD* respirator when working with these quantities of resin. Cheers from Peter "Give me a faster PT boat for I'd like to get out of harm's way!"[EndQuote]
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