wood hardner (not filler)

[geordief]

Anyone know how to make this up ?

I make do with a mixture of fibreglass epoxy and acetone and am quite pleased with it but would be happier with something closer to the actual product - which is very volatile and penetrates rotten timber very well.

But I often run out of it and so have to make do with substitutes as the shops are a long way away.

 

[joe-90]

The fibreglass and polyester resin is a much superior product. You can thin it with styrene.

I'm pretty sure the wood hardeners are nothing more than spray acrylic like you use on cars as a top coat.

You can get two part paints that penetrate well.

 

[geordief]

thanks a lot .Where would I get strene (in a liquid form)? Would I be able to find it incorporated as a chemical into household (or other) products if it is hard to get on its own?
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[big-all]

genuine wood hardener is meant to be used after you have removed 95-100% off the rotten wood to give good structure for the new wood to adhere to

 

[geordief]

just reading that styrene is (like a lot of other products no doubt) carcinogenic.So maybe I will be a little less in a hurry to track it down in a dilutable form!
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