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   ronbudgell | Aug 29, 2004 06:07pm | #1

   Fiber Reinforced Plastic?

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   twomoons | Aug 29, 2004 06:15pm | #2

   Fiberglass reinforced panels. Uasually the white textured panels installed in kitchenprep areas.

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   RW | Aug 29, 2004 08:51pm | #3

   Hmm. In the same boat. I know how to put it in, I was just looking for a time saver when it comes to the adhesive. Are you dealing with stuff that's already backed or just the panels themselves, and what are you going on to?

   "If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man." - Mark Twain

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   RichMast | Aug 30, 2004 12:55am | #4

   Make sure you can get and include all the appropriate molding pieces you will need - panel edges, joints, inside corners, outside corners are all different.

   Consider what you will do at the floor - my pref is cove base, but many are possible.  Just plan ahead so your moldings stop at the right spot to avoid gaps behind the base between them.

   Use the appropriate glue - spread, press, flash off, press again. Spring boards for stubborn spots.  Plan your attack to avoid getting glue on front of panels.

   Thats all I can remember.  Hope this helps. Rich.

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   Jeff | Aug 30, 2004 03:49am | #5

   Rich (or anyone)

   What is considered thr right Glue?

   Will contact cement (like for formica) work also?

   I have a project in mine also using FRP.

   Jeff

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   RichBeckman | Aug 30, 2004 04:54am | #6

   FRP is the only material I've ever had a problem with because I didn't let it aclimate to the environment. Presumably it wouldn't take very long, since only the temperature should be relevent (not moisture content), but I carried it in and slapped it up. The next day there was a huge bubble that wouldn't go flat for even a moment.

   Rich Beckman

   Another day, another tool.

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   nwilhelm1 | Aug 30, 2004 01:10pm | #7

   A few years back I installed a small commercial serving area with these panels. Keep glue off face of panels-hard(not impossible) to remove immediately. Glue vapor very flammable read no smoking. If memory serves use 3/16" toothed trowel tospread glue. Use glue rec'd by supplier. Another post mentioned the corners, seams, and related arch. accessories. Material lays out like wainscot. Use fine tooth blade in jigsaw to cut. Order extra for the inevitable uhoh. Check with the supplier for solvent to kinda clean tools before next use, plan on throwing them away when done.

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   ct_yankee | Apr 14, 2025 01:15pm | #8

   An AI response that doesn't realize the post is almost 21 years old.

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   calvin | Apr 14, 2025 04:43pm | #9

   China distributor.
   This forum attracts crap like this constantly.
   A-eye generated or not, what is this world coming to?

   Seeing as I’m older, I guess I have little need to worry, but the point of it all is how much of the world think that this is a viable future?

   Ugh,

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   ct_yankee | Apr 14, 2025 05:50pm | #10

   Calvin,
   AI is kinda scary IMHO.
   Have lived thru the evolution of calculators (add/subtract only), personal computers, MS-DOS, Windows, structural analysis software, design software, etc., I believe that we are losing the ability of the human brain to comprehend what really works.
   Relying TOO much on software is dangerous to our specie.
   But I'm 75 years old and will not likely be around when it all implodes.
   I fear for the next few generations should they be forced to rely on their own hands and brains without the aid of AI.

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   calvin | Apr 16, 2025 09:57am | #11

   75? Same graduating class. Geezers.

   “Keyword”
   As has been shown here numerous times, a keyword elicited an a-i answer. For some reason, perhaps other keywords add to the depth of the answer. This is where all the bs crap falls in. Often, it has nothing to do with an actual thought out answer.

   A-I often seems to have things that no way really answer the question.

   Additionally , I’m not saying that a real human response is always a 100% accurate.

   And of course there’s the often included spam link within that worthless pc of crap A-I filler.
   But, I digress.