Skye Castle materials
Materials
WEST System epoxy resin 105
WEST System 205 fast hardener (used for all lamination, since temperature was cool)
WEST System 206 slow hardener (used for applying the fiberglass cloth and the barrier coats, since it was warmer when I did this and the thinner epoxy was easier to work with)
WEST System 403 microfibers (used for all laminations and some building)
WEST System 406 colloidal silica (used for all fillets)
WEST System 407 Low-Density (used for all fairing)
Acetone (for cleaning tools)
Awlgrip primer
Awlgrip Awlcraft 2000 paint, Cloud White
Interlux Brightside paint, Kingston Gray
Tools and supplies
Orbital sander
Fein Multimaster (for precision and difficult cutting, sanding hard-to-reach areas)
Shop vacuum, with sander attachments
Drywall tray (used to mix and apply epoxy for fairing)
Knee pads
Boxes of disposable gloves
Safety glasses and face masks
Solvent-resistant gloves (for washing tools in acetone)
5-gallon buckets
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