Hey DIYer! We at Polyestershoppen are happy to give you pro tips that will help you have perfect epoxy, polyester or PU foam projects. To help you get started, below you will find an overview of all articles about DIY projects with epoxy. Do you have (specific) questions about your DIY project or would you like to receive more information? Please feel free to contact one of our specialists!
Are you doing some DIY projects, do you want to repair something or do you just want to gain inspiration? You can also work in and around the house with many of our products such as epoxy, polyester or PU foam. In this article we enumerate all our articles and DIY jobs and repairs.
Before you start working with epoxy, it is good to read our article about getting started with epoxy. This contains everything about the different epoxy types, but also about common errors. This way you can get started well prepared.
Everyone experiences it at some point in or around the home: wood rot. Especially when the areas are small, they can easily be repaired with epoxy. Did you know that painters also do this with epoxy and that we offer a special epoxy wood rot repair package?
Repairing rotten wooden window frames with epoxy!
Epoxy is very universal and is used, among other things, in art, on floors, for horse trailers or boats. With epoxy and glass fabric you ensure that the material is protected against damage, that it becomes stronger and that it can withstand water and dirt. After application, you can finish the object with filler and varnish.
This is how you coat an object with epoxy.
Do you like surfing and do you want to make your own surfboard? We made a surfboard from expanded polystyrene (EPS) and covered it with carbon fabric. We did this with the vacuum wetbagging technique.
How to cover a surfboard with carbon fabric and epoxy.
Do you have a concrete counter top? By applying a final layer of epoxy, you protect the final layer. The counter top is then resistant to water and most acids, soaps and dyes. It is also possible to do this on sinks or, for example, garden statues. You can also finish concrete countertops and sinks with epoxy.
Applying epoxy coating to a wooden table top!
Want to make your own back wall for your aquarium or terrarium? You do this with epoxy! The end result fits exactly and is exactly how you want it. You can make an aquarium back wall yourself in a few days, without needing many products.
DIY I How to make an aquarium and terrarium backwall with epoxy.
If you have a piece of art, table or anything else made from epoxy, it can become scratched over time. No problem! Fortunately, epoxy is easy to polish. With a good polishing paste, the right steps and a lot of patience, you can make it as good as new again.
Manual for polishing epoxy with a drill.
Polyester is a completely different type of material than epoxy. When you start working with this, it is wise to first read the product information. In the article below you can read all about the properties of polyester.
Many daily life products are made of polyester. Think of boats, caravans, campers, car bumpers, gutters and shower trays. You can easily repair these products yourself with polyester laminating resin and glass mat. You can also repair cracks, deep scratches or broken parts using polyester.
If the roof of your camper is torn or has small cracks in the material, leakage may occur. Opt for the long-term solution and repair the camper roof using fibreglass and polyester. This way you can enjoy your camper for a long time to come.
This is how you repair a polyester camper roof.
Did you know that you can easily make your own pond with polyester, fibreglass and topcoat? With polyester you can make a pond in any shape you like. It is very easy to shape and the material is strong. If something does break, it is easy to repair. And perhaps the most important advantage: it is often cost-saving!
With our polyester pond package you have all the necessary materials to get cracking!
DIY I Making your own polyester pond.
Coating objects with polyester has many advantages. The object is stronger, has good water resistance and is easy to colour. It is used, among other things, on wooden objects, works of art, parts for cars, carnival floats and ponds.
How to cover an object with polyester.
If you plan to make multiple polyester products such as bumpers, it is wise to make a mould. Sustainable materials that last a long time are important for this. By making a polyester mould you can work quickly and efficiently.
DIY I Making polyester moulds.
With a gelcoat repair, it is important to finish the repair in the same colour as the object previously had. This way, repaired items appear as new.
Read everything about the sprayable PU foam from Froth-Pak in this article. The polyurethane foam cures quickly and has an excellent price-quality ratio. With Froth-Pak you can insulate easily and quickly and with a top quality product!
Working with Froth-Pak PU foam I Tips & Tricks
Making your home more energy-friendly and saving on your energy bill is all the rage. In many old houses the roof is not well insulated. You can solve this yourself safely and quickly with sprayable PU foam.
DIY I Insulating the roof with Froth-Pak sprayable PU foam.
Are you going to convert a bus or camper yourself into a refrigerated truck or into a living space/tiny house? With sprayable PU foam you can transform your bus or camper into a well-insulated space.
DIY I Insulating a bus with sprayable PU foam.
Do you have damage to the plumbing, marble or artificial marble in your home? You can fix this quickly and easily with a repair kit. It saves a lot of costs and often makes the object look like new again.
Repairing sanitary, marble or artificial marble.
Bakelite can be damaged, cracked or broken due to age. It is a plastic that is often used in cars, tractors or household appliances. You can repair bakelite yourself with a dremel, epoxy and DD paint.
Bakelite restoration. Tears, cracks and missing pieces.
You can finish metal and plastic with DD paint. This paint, which is widely used in water sports, is of high quality. In addition, the polyester paint is scratch-resistant, has a long gloss retention and is highly resistant to UV light.
Finishing metal and plastic with DD paint.
Have you ever seen a cosplay shield? Or Captain America's shield? With a good frame, glass fabric and epoxy you can make a fantastic cosplay shield yourself.
DIY I Making a cosplay shield.
Hot tubs are extremely popular and are often made of wood. This is not a problem until the water is changed, the wood shrinks and leaks occur. With vinyl ester resin or epoxy resin you can prevent this from happening. For the handy do-it-yourselfer, this is a fun project that you will enjoy for a long time.
How to waterproof a woorden hot tub.
When you mix casting resins such as silicone, epoxy or polyester, a lot of air can get into them. This can be solved by bleeding it with a vacuum pump, vacuum dome or vacuum vessel. This is how you make the most beautiful bubble-free projects!
Tips for venting casting resins.
EPS and XPS are also known as styrofoam or insulation board. This material is naturally quite soft and can therefore be damaged quickly. You can reinforce it with fibreglass in combination with polyester or epoxy resin.
Coating EPS and XPS styrofoam with polyester or epoxy.
It is not difficult to make carbon parts for your car or scooter yourself. You can do this with carbon fabric and polyester or epoxy. If you like DIY, this is an easy job that can be completed in three steps!
DIY I Coating objects with carbon (carbon fabric).
Reinforcement fibres are often used in combination with polyester and epoxy. We have various types of this in our range and these can be used for different applications.
All about reinforcement materials (glass, carbon and aramid fabrics).
Did you know that you can renovate an entire bathroom with products from our range? For example, you can lay a new cast floor with epoxy or PU. A cast floor is suitable for any surface such as tiles, underlayment or ordinary concrete. The walls of your bathroom can be completely covered with fibreglass and finished with polyester. There is also another option: epoxy wall coating. With this product you need less material and it is wiser to use if you already live in the house.
How do you make your bathroom sleek with epoxy?
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