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Fiberglass Boat Repair, Building with Chopped Mat Rolls, Woven Roving

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Fiberglass boat owners and builders have been looking to ResTex for high-quality materials and equipment to keep their boats in top condition. Fiberglass mat rolls and woven roving are two essential materials used in the boatbuilding and repair process available at the best prices from the fiberglass composite specialists at ResTex. Through normal usage during the year, fiberglass boats will naturally wind up with some scratches, dents, dings, and gouges in the layers of laminate that make up fiberglass boat hulls. If these minor issues are not taken care of in a timely manner, they can get worse and lead to much more expensive repair bills. Boat owners who are good with their hands and have experience working on the laminate layers that make up a fiberglass boat hull often can perform basic repairs and maintenance on their own.  However, deep gouges and more extensive damage and maintenance problems should be performed by professional technicians with experience in fibergla...

Fiberglass Boat Building, Repair with Woven Roving, Chopped Mat Rolls

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At ResTex, owners and builders of fiberglass boats can find the finest materials and equipment for boat hull construction and repairs, including a wide range of fiberglass mat roll and woven roving. Over time and with heavy use, fiberglass boats will suffer dings, dents, scratches, and gouges that will damage the hull's laminate layers. Minor damage that is left unrepaired can lead to major structural damage that will cost much more than if it was repaired sooner. Handy, experienced boat owners can often attempt to make small repairs and fix surface damage. Still, more extensive maintenance and repairs should be done by a qualified professional fiberglass boat hull repair specialist.   Fiberglass Mat Roll One of the necessary materials used in the repair and construction of fiberglass boat hulls is a fiberglass chopped strand mat. Premium quality fiberglass mat roll available at ResTex comes in 100-yard rolls at the most affordable rates in the market. Chopped stran...

Durable Isophthalic Polyester Resin from the Fiberglass Product Experts at ResTex

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A respected industry leader in fiberglass-reinforced plastics for boatbuilding and repair applications, ResTex provides premium quality isophthalic polyester resin for building and repairing fiberglass boat hulls. The isophthalic polyester resin available in the comprehensive ResTex online catalog offers highly effective, affordable adhesive for boat hull mold construction and repairing tank lining damage. The water-resistant resin protects fiberglass boat hulls from corrosive elements, featuring the mechanical properties needed in the fiberglass boat building and repair process.   Isophthalic Polyester Resin Resists Water, Heat, Chemicals The makeup of isophthalic polyester resin at ResTex is highly resistant to damaging water, heat, as well as the chemicals fiberglass boat hulls and tank linings are exposed to. The corrosive resistant properties of isophthalic polyester resin also make it ideal for use in a wide range of other industries, such as automotive, tank,...

Gelcoat Fiberglass Boat Colors by ResTex

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The color of your fiberglass boat reflects the style and character of the boat and its owner. ResTex makes it easy for you to choose the perfect gel coat colors for boats with a wide range of options, a convenient and helpful gelcoat color matching chart. They also provide an extraordinary team of customer service specialists to help you find exactly what you are looking for. ResTex has a staff of in-house experts who can take your gelcoat color sample and find a match for it within two days. Armed with over two decades of matching gel coat colors, ResTex specialists use X-Rite C4200 Spectrophotometer to find you the perfect match. If you have the color you want for the gelcoat of your fiberglass boat, their experts will find a matching color. High-Quality Gelcoat Colors for Boats Gelcoat is most commonly used to repair the outermost laminate layer on fiberglass boat hulls. The gelcoat holds the primary color scheme for the boat. If it is damaged, chippe...