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AFL INDUSTRIES,INC. <br /> RIVIERA BEACH,FLORIDA <br /> SERVICE MAINTENANCE PAGE 1 OF 2 <br /> MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS <br /> PRODUCT: MAINTENANCE AND APPLICATION <br /> OF FIBERGLASS <br /> To ensure long life for the separator,care must be taken to keep the fiberglass skin intact. Any holes made in the fiberglass should <br /> be repaired immediately. Fiberglass materials can be obtained from AFL,or any local fiberglass shop or fiberglass distributor. <br /> The following information contains instructions on the method for fiberglassing. <br /> Any holes drilled for mounting screws to secure pumps,electrical control boxes,brackets or other items should be well caulked <br /> using a waterproof caulk. <br /> If necessary and desired the fiberglass can be cleaned using hot soapy water and a scrub brush followed by a cold rinse. <br /> PROCEDURE FOR THE APPLICATION OF FIBERGLASS <br /> I. Clean the area to be fiberglassed with acetone. <br /> 2. Sand the area to be fiberglassed. Sand about six(6) inches beyond the area to be fiberglassed. <br /> 3. Clean the sanded area with acetone. <br /> 4. Cut the fiberglass mat to cover the area to be fiberglassed <br /> 5. Add one half(%)ounce of hardener to approximately 10 ounces of resin and mix well for 60 seconds. If the resin sets up too <br /> quickly,add less hardener. Heat affects the time required for the resin to set up. If the resin is used on a very warm day <br /> it might be necessary to use less hardener. If resin is used on a cold day, a heat lamp will help to speed the reaction. <br /> Do not use more hardener to speed the reaction on a cold day. Too much hardener will slow the reaction even more. <br /> 6. Brush and dab the resin and hardener(which was mixed in Step 5)onto the fiberglass mat. After saturating mat, place it on <br /> the area to be fiberglassed. Brush and dab the fiberglass mat to remove all air bubbles between the mat and surface on <br /> which it was placed. <br /> 7. When dry,sand the fiberglass and clean with acetone. <br /> 8. Add one half(%)ounce of hardener to approximately 10 ounces of gelcoat and mix well for 60 seconds.Gelcoat is resin <br /> with a pigment added. See step 5 for information regarding its use. <br /> 9. The first coat of gelcoat may not cover sufficiently,so sand the first coat of gelcoat,clean with acetone and apply a <br /> second coat. <br /> SUPERSEDES: I-O-M:0.02 <br />