fiberglass cloth got wet???

[Skools Out]

will work fine just roll it out in the sun and get it dry. i've used it when been wet not a prob.

[RidgeRunner]

OH, don't get me wrong, I would definitely try it. You will know if it won't work the moment the resin hits it. A supply shop caught fire here in FL a few years back. They put the fire out with water, dried up all the glass then tried to sell the glass to their vendors. They found out the hard way the resin wouldn't soak in so they sent it to the Bahamas. I had wind driven rain destroy the last 1/4 roll of matte and woven roving that was under a shed during my rebuild.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

OH, don't get me wrong, I would definitely try it. You will know if it won't work the moment the resin hits it. A supply shop caught fire here in FL a few years back. They put the fire out with water, dried up all the glass then tried to sell the glass to their vendors. They found out the hard way the resin wouldn't soak in so they sent it to the Bahamas. I had wind driven rain destroy the last 1/4 roll of matte and woven roving that was under a shed during my rebuild.

Ahhhh...but you see, a fire contains many, many airborn particles that are trapped by the water molecules and then are deposited on anything that the water touches. So that cloth you got was probably contaminated with things other than water. Dust, soot, asbestos, many different hydrocarbons, just to name a few of the hundreds of things that could have soaked into it. They were probably your gremlins Ridge, not the water itself.

[RidgeRunner]

Never touched the fire damaged stuff, no telling really, I was repeating what my glass man told me, your probably right Destroyer, (I will keep repeating) My personal experience was that the wind driven rain saturated the cardboard box the glass was originally shipped in. It was allowed to dry in the 90 degree heat for six weeks, still didn't cut it. I had it explained to me once, something to do with a binder or starch let loose in mine. I had gotten lazy and failed to put a third or so roll of mat back into the plastic bag it came in and we had a storm roll thru. I was nearly done with the project so I completed the project with sample pieces donated by Mini-Craft.
My .02. There are smarter guys than me, I would try it and see what you got. Too many responses contrary to mine. A shame if you couldn't use it. I hope I am wrong.

[spareparts]

stick it in the oven on low heat, that ought to dry it out

[CaptJ]

Thanks for all the input. I have put it up in my attic and hope it will dry thoroughly before I need to use it.

GEOO FIX THAT GARAGE, you should be ashamed of yourself. Lazy, lazy, lazy!

[reelapeelin]

Dry it out as best you can and TEST it before you start a job w/it...

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by reelapeelin

Dry it out as best you can and TEST it before you start a job w/it...

X2...great advice.

[CaptJ]

That is the plan. Going to start putting her back together this weekend will take some picks. Debating on re-using the outer layer of fiberglass. I have plenty of materials to make it all new and think I will end up with a better bond.