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Norglass Norfill vs Epifill

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Created by theselkie > 9 months ago, 26 Nov 2015
theselkie
QLD, 555 posts
26 Nov 2015 9:55AM
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Anyone had any experience with Norfill?

ChrisJ1978
NSW, 57 posts
26 Nov 2015 11:01AM
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Not me - all I know is it's not sold at Bunnings - unlike Epifill!

captainyanti
NSW, 66 posts
26 Nov 2015 12:23PM
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If you email nor glass and let them know what your project is, they will put you on to the correct product. They are very helpfull

CoolRunnings
NSW, 159 posts
26 Nov 2015 1:59PM
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I have used the Norflex quite extensively on fairing hulls, spars and even flagpoles with good results.

Norflex is similar to the Norfill but much lighter in weight and as the name suggests,added flexibility.

Regards, C.R.

BlueMoon
866 posts
26 Nov 2015 12:33PM
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When I have used Epifill, it has ended up being a slight bluey, tan colour, was very hard to sand, was generally a bit disappointed in it, it did stick where I put it though & is still there many years after.

LooseChange
NSW, 2140 posts
26 Nov 2015 5:20PM
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Make your own fillers, a lot cheaper than having half full tins of stuff every where. Mix required quantity of epoxy resin with Q cells for above the waterline and use phenolic spheres below the waterline.

Oh, and do not open container of cells or spheres if there is any wind or draft. And wear a damp cloth over your nose and mouth till the mix is homogenous.

SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
26 Nov 2015 8:15PM
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the jotun epox filler is good !!!!!!

theselkie
QLD, 555 posts
27 Nov 2015 8:48AM
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Thank you all for your feedback. I'll give it a go as it's on special at the moment.

Many thanks. :)

CoolRunnings
NSW, 159 posts
27 Nov 2015 11:29AM
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The main reason for using the Norflex for me, was to keep with a quality system.
ie,it is hard enough getting paint to effectively stick to aluminium and so I needed for the primers/fillers to work in conjunction with the finish paint.
The last thing I needed was for the fillers and paint to come away from the hull.

I only used 25 kilograms of the stuff and probably sanded off 15 of that in the end.

Needless to say my 'popeye' arms were working overtime with the torture boards!

Also-Good to see you back on board LooseChange!

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
27 Nov 2015 11:39AM
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Also-Good to see you back on board LooseChange!

Ill second that good to see you back here you always have good input Loose Change



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