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<blockquote data-quote="nYc.kablamO" data-source="post: 2028051" data-attributes="member: 569214">I found the easiest way to do a glass job is with rollers. I found them at a marine supply store out here (for you guys that dont like ordering). The fiberglass roller has little bristles that permeate the glass and take out the air bubbles. It kind of makes the layers &#039;tighter&#039; also. Theyre available in all different sizes and small stuff for contours etc. theyre reusable too.Witht he right tools youll cut your work time in half and end up with a better quality piece. I used to dab the paint brush and guesstimate by resin/mekp mixture too. Now I use a big plastic pitcher with a lid and spout, mix the resin using one of those harderer bottles so i get the right ratio (cmon who hasnt mixed it too hot and ended up with a cup of jelly and a half done layer i have!)..then pour with one hand and roll with the other. Alot less mess and alot less time.with the filling part i like to spread on like 1/4&quot; of duraglass (fiberglass putty, short strand). I dont mix it hot because if it hardens right away you cant file it. A putty file is only tool that should be used to knock down the filler. Anything else and the piece will look wavy. for those that dont like ordering you can find them at autozone, pep boys etc.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="nYc.kablamO, post: 2028051, member: 569214"] I found the easiest way to do a glass job is with rollers. I found them at a marine supply store out here (for you guys that dont like ordering). The fiberglass roller has little bristles that permeate the glass and take out the air bubbles. It kind of makes the layers 'tighter' also. Theyre available in all different sizes and small stuff for contours etc. theyre reusable too. Witht he right tools youll cut your work time in half and end up with a better quality piece. I used to dab the paint brush and guesstimate by resin/mekp mixture too. Now I use a big plastic pitcher with a lid and spout, mix the resin using one of those harderer bottles so i get the right ratio (cmon who hasnt mixed it too hot and ended up with a cup of jelly and a half done layer i have!)..then pour with one hand and roll with the other. Alot less mess and alot less time. with the filling part i like to spread on like 1/4" of duraglass (fiberglass putty, short strand). I dont mix it hot because if it hardens right away you cant file it. A putty file is only tool that should be used to knock down the filler. Anything else and the piece will look wavy. for those that dont like ordering you can find them at autozone, pep boys etc. [/QUOTE]

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