pad paper for epoxy work

[paulga]

Hi,
I saw some pad paper is placed on the bench for doing fiberglass. Does it require a special type of paper, or any paper will do, say, newspaper?

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[sean9c]

What is pad paper?

 

[paulga]

What is pad paper?

The white paper that he laid on top of the bench as pads for doing glasswork on.
Is it not called pad paper?

 

[SteveK]

perhaps wax paper

 

[jleonard]

I always used a fiberglass cafeteria tray.

 

[paulga]

perhaps wax paper

Thanks. it is wax paper

what I wanted to ask is what material does not bond to epoxy

 

[paulga]

I always used a fiberglass cafeteria tray.

Thanks
the trays look nice

 

[sean9c]

Never heard of pad paper before. I use plastic, cut up a trash bag or buy rolls of film. I'd not use wax paper, just don't like the idea of wax anything near my epoxy. I've heard that parchment paper works well.

 

[paulga]

Never heard of pad paper before. I use plastic, cut up a trash bag or buy rolls of film. I'd not use wax paper, just don't like the idea of wax anything near my epoxy. I've heard that parchment paper works well.

Thanks. it's good to know that a trash bag also works.

 

[BruceK]

I always used a fiberglass cafeteria tray.

Generous cafeteria!

 

[paulga]

I think that is plastic drop cloth

 

[CharlieO.]

I cut and save pieces of my shrinkwrap when we remove it in the spring.

 

[rslifkin]

Wax paper, shrink wrap plastic, heavy duty plastic trash bags, or silicone baking mats all work for doing stuff with Epoxy. Epoxy doesn't stick to any of those materials when it cures, so you can set a piece on it while wet and it won't stick.

 

[SIBERNUT]

It will stick to anything you don't want it to.
My body shop guys used a car glass for Bondo. Cleans off 100%

 

[sean9c]

and when rolling on epoxy I line my roller tray with tin foil, it's a lot cheaper than plastic tray liners

 

[SIBERNUT]

Don't forget the freezer trick on big batches

 

[paulga]

Don't forget the freezer trick on big batches

Thanks for the idea.
this job is to brush a small piece of wood, say 1' x 1', a squeegee or brush is enough. i have 4 oz TotalBoat epoxy resin, it should be enough

 

[IWAB]

I understand 6 or 10 mil visqueen used when building a concrete slab (vapor barrier) is fine. Can get in rolls at Home Depot, etc. works great. A 10’ X 25’ roll at HD, $37.50 will give you a lifetime of plastic.