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Fiberglass foam and epoxy

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It's been a while since I updated. I thought my health was improving but I was wrong. Hoping for more surgery this year. Anyway... I have got some compset infusion resin.Obviously dearer than vinylester but I split a pack with someone and the price was pretty good. I have I think about 200 kg ready to go. And it's nice and thin. Someone on a forum found a chinese foam called stucell. I found the manufacturer and placed an order for one each of many things they sell. Below is a breakdown of landed prices in Australia and photos of most of what I got. I have not yet unwrapped the glass. The 400 gsm and 600 gsm rolls are 60 kg each so a bit unwieldy. Prices: 400 gsm 45/45 stiched 60 kg $330AU 600 gsm  45/45 stiched 60 kg $299AU 200 gsm woven 30kg $173AU It cost $1209AU to make this stuff and ship it from China to Brisbane. It cost $970 to get it from the ship to my car. Unbelievable. I hope to contain those costs next time. Prices are AU$ landed plus customs unloading et