Um… apparently some of the neighbors have complained about the resin smell.
So just how little does RR epoxy smell? I know from searching the archives that it’s supposed to smell a lot less than resin, but how much less?
If I switch to epoxy, aside from it’s other benefits, will the neighbors be able to smell it?
Thanks guys,
Santiago
hiya Santiago !!
I can relate totally…exactly the same thing happened to me !
Fortunately , ‘Hicksy’ came to the rescue, because the woman in question was so suspicious and nasty I didn’t even want to risk being evicted. Land “ladies” [and I use the term LOOSELY!!] and caretakers and neighbours will have an issue with the fact that they told you no more resin , and you keep doing it…they can get you evicted for disobeying their ‘orders’ .
[Even though epoxy "doesn’t really smell much ", you only have to drop a bit of it somewhere , and then there’s evidence you’ve been glassing !! …uh oh !]
ben
RR epoxy has almost no smell, you won’t get any complaints. Make sure you read up on it in the Resourses before you use it. There are some important differences between epoxy and poly.
people are shit…that is all.
people are shit…that is all.
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Dang Brandon. Take er easy big fella. More than likely they are just ignorant, and may feel that there is something dangerous next door. Also remember, not everyone likes the smell of 2nd hand resin fumes:)
I have used several epoxy brands and I literally had to stick my nose in my mixing bucket to smell the RR.
Try using it and if anyone sees you and complains tell them you’ve switched to a nontoxic, odorless glue.
Might just be enough to put them at ease and leave you alone.
Howzit chipfish, My landlords think it’s great that I make boards on their property, but then again this is Hawaii and it’s almost a part of the culture. The best part is the owners have taken our house off the market now and are going to rent me the whole ( 5 bdr, 4 bth) house and I’m going to sublet the downstairs unit. What a relief to know I don’t have to move. Kokua Fiberglass gets a reprieve. Aloha,Kokua
Kokua, when do I move in and begin my glassing apprenticeship?
…What happened to the dog…?
......Ahhhhhh,too much...ahhhhhhh,secondhand smoke.......
.......Volvoboy,just take the,ahhhhhhh,doggie to the ahhhh,doggie hospital.
…you’re spun, aren’t you?
…naw,ahhhhh,just finished glassing my stick!Herb
I figured I wasn’t the first!
It sucks cause she surfs as do her kids so she was actually pretty stoked I was shaping and was looking forward to some ding repair as well. But I guess the neighbors aren’t quite up for the stink.
I’ll give the RR a shot. I’ve read all about it in the archives my only fear is that I’ll waste a lot and blow through it. I’m not that efficient in my glassing quite yet.
Hopefully since it was the stink they were complaining about they won’t mind if I keep at it with a more eco-friendly solution.
Thanks guys.
Santiago
Quote:Dang Brandon. Take er easy big fella. More than likely they are just ignorant, and may feel that there is something dangerous next door. Also remember, not everyone likes the smell of 2nd hand resin fumes:)
granted, we are a special breed, but still…it annoys me that people would bitch to someone else before knocking on the guy’s door and asking “hey, man…what’s that stank”…or at least just letting him know that it was a problem that needed to be resolved. but no…instead they taddle-tale to the landlady…whatever happened to mutual respect for your neighbors…or simple human decency?!! people like that suck at life.
Yea I hear ya Brandon. Common courtesy is a rare thing these days so I can’t say I’m surprised.
Hey Jimmy
Mix up some RR and take it to the landlady. Ask her if that’s OK re smell wise. Courtesy and consultation will go a long way.
cheers
Hicksy
…And if she’s anything like mine she’ll start screaming at you, “RIGHT , YOU’RE EVICTED …I TOLD YOU …NNNOOO MORE RESIN AT ALL !!” […you just can’t reason with some lunatics, unfortunately ]
ben
Six moths ago the bitch next door thinks it is great now she complains to the council and I get a notice to show cause , show cause not to shove a 9’2 up her clacker is how i feel.
it’s always the f@#$%** middle aged or old women, staying home all day with nothing better to do than nosey around , gossip, and imagine all the laws they think you are breaking, [by breathing too loud ] who are the ones who try to get you evicted or arrested , isn’t it !!
…has anyone ELSE noticed that ?!
Good luck with the 9’2 panny…she’ll probably SWALLOW it… [er…with her big MOUTH, I mean !]
ben
Speaking of fumes, I am sure that most of you have similar stories to tell, but here’s mine: I was fifteen and glassing one of my very first boards in a bedroom in Paris. Suddenly the door bursts open and the whole fire brigade invests the place: neighbors believed there was some gas leakage somewhere and they had called them in emergency…
it’s always the f@#$%** middle aged or old women, staying home all day with nothing better to do than nosey around , gossip, and imagine all the laws they think you are breaking, [by breathing too loud ] who are the ones who try to get you evicted or arrested , isn’t it !!
Yes I know this from expirence, (Hey Irene) Well Chip, get her back, get a drumkit! = )
Josh
it’s always the f@#$%** middle aged or old women, staying home all day with nothing better to do than nosey around , gossip, and imagine all the laws they think you are breaking, [by breathing too loud ] who are the ones who try to get you evicted or arrested , isn’t it !!
…has anyone ELSE noticed that ?!
ben, you don’t even know how true that is!!! there is this woman in my neighborhood that does nothing but stare out the window all day long. when she sees me coming down the street with my dog, she comes out, stares at me, and as i’m walking by her house yells “that dog better not shit on my lawn or i’ll call the cops!”…every single day. i should sneak up there one night and drop a loaf on her doorstep myself!!!
Brandon you need to move.
dude are you serious?! that’s friggin’ nuts!!