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Old 11-25-2012, 08:45 AM   #8 (permalink)
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I've heard of the polyester cloth trick. Glad to hear it actually works.

Sealing that foam with latex paint DIDN'T work. The fiberglass resin still ate right into it. I only used one coat of paint, but it was pretty thick.

Maybe multiple coats are required, it was pretty cheap paint too. I don't know if that made a difference.
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