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Publications

To help you make the most of WEST SYSTEM® brand products, technical publications, videos and CD’s provide detailed procedures and instruction for specific repair and construction applications.

The WEST SYSTEM User Manual provides information about safety, handling and the basic techniques of epoxy use. Understanding these basic techniques will allow you to tailor WEST SYSTEM products to your exact repair and construction needs.

002 The Gougeon Brothers on Boat Construction has extensive chapters on lofting, safety, tools and construction methods with the aid of hundreds of detailed illustrations and photographs.

970 Wooden Boat Restoration & Repair shows you how to do professional level repairs and renovations that dramatically extend the life of your wooden boat.

550 Fibreglass Boat Repair & Maintenance is a complete, illustrated guide to a variety of fiberglass repair problems including detailed instructions on repairing cracks and holes, delamination, rot and keel damage.

650 Gelcoat Blisters: Diagnosis, Repair & Prevention provides a thorough explanation of osmotic blistering, and detailed, illustrated instructions on effective laminate drying techniques, repairing localized and severe interlaminate blister damage, and techniques for applying an effective epoxy barrier coat.

740 Final Fairing & Finishing takes you through the final steps of the building or repair process in detail, and includes techniques for fairing and barrier coating, as well as information on the characteristics and types of finishing coatings.

150 Vacuum Bagging Techniques is a definitive guide to the principles and application of vacuum bagging techniques for laminating composite materials with epoxy. Complete instructions describe various techniques, materials and equipment.

Other Uses is an introduction to some of the more common non-marine uses of WEST SYSTEM brand epoxy. Most of these suggestions deal with repair and restoration problems in an architectural or home environment, including bonding ceramic tiles, laminating timber beams and repairing windows & doors.

Download rm_wooden_boat_restoration_and_repair.pdf (2.13 MB) Download Wooden Boat Restoration & Repair (2.13 MB)

Download rm_fiberglass_boat_repair_and_maintenance.pdf (1.88 MB) Download Fibreglass Boat Repair & Maintenance (1.88 MB)

Download rm_gelcoat_blisters_diagnosis_repair_and_prevention.pdf (2.37 MB) Download Gelcoat Blisters: Diagnosis, Repair & Prevention  (2.37 MB)

Download rm_final_fairing_and_finishing.pdf (759 KB) Download Final Fairing & Finishing (759 KB)

Download rm_vacuum_bagging_techniques.pdf (1.49 MB) Download Vacuum Bagging Techniques (1.49 MB)

Download rm_other_uses.pdf (1.72 MB) Download Other Uses (1.72 MB)

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