Jeremy Solomon wrote:

Opened the workshop today to do some glassing and found that a 6 gallon
can of carbereutor cleaner had leaked all over the floor (and some
tools).  Big mess, unbelievable odor.  Now the question, does the gas or
condensation or ??? of this stuff in my 95 degree humid new jersey
garage somehow affect the fiberglass or epoxy or raw blue foam or
finished pieces or etc? The insight of cooler heads would be a blessing
right now.

 By the way, no jokes about new jersey and chemical odors please, I'm in
no mood.

Off topic I know, but you can imagine my current state of mind.

Jeremy, I know this is tough advice to take, but if you know that the liquid 
carb cleaner has a deleterious effect on the
styrofoam, i.e. it starts to dissolve, throw the lay up out and do 
it again. You don't want to find a massive de-lamination
somewhere down the road when you will have more time and effort in 
the part. If it helps, I just made the decision to start over
on my LongEZ project, because I just couldn't deal with doing more
 repairs on the original builder's plans changes and sloppy
workmanship.

Rick Girard

 
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