Fibreglass itch, what's your preferred cure.

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Ground down the 12:1 tapers today and re-glassed with epoxy and 400csm and 300 woven the ex seacock holes wearing a full coverall and still got the fibreglass itch lol. I used to work with fibreglass years ago so know the feeling. What's your preferred method of getting rid of the itch.

Went ok though, tapers on both sides with various mats totalling 8 layers altogether including both sides. These old GRP boats are very thick on the bottom.
 
I think 120 grade wet and dry should just about do it. Either that or cask-strength whisky, because I think you have to wait for fine particles to be ejected from the skin.
 
Nothing will get rid of the itch. If the glass has pierced your flesh, it may work its way out, or it may not. The solution is to wear heavy duty welding gauntlets while working with the stuff. I picked up a fibreglass antenna a couple of weeks ago, and the itching has only just ceased.
 
+1 for the (very) hot shower followed by a cold one.
Better still - but possibly more expensive - is a proper sauna.
Not so good but cheaper (though probably impossible in your weather) is a long sunbathing session followed by a dive into the briny.
 
I would think that fibreglassing would be almost impossible in welding gauntlets. I use marigolds.
elton said:
Nothing will get rid of the itch. If the glass has pierced your flesh, it may work its way out, or it may not. The solution is to wear heavy duty welding gauntlets while working with the stuff. I picked up a fibreglass antenna a couple of weeks ago, and the itching has only just ceased.
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I found that only patience works...
usually get over it after a couple of days and numerous showers (usually hot)

V.

PS. I'll try the single malt suggestion next time :p
 
I have a big tub of Sudocrem sitting in the main cabin. I use it a lot, for all those small scratches you get when sticking limbs into tricky corners and a hoseclamp or cut off zip tie bites you. The stuff also seems to provide some relief from fibreglass itch. Do pick out the larger fibres first with a tweezer though! :)
 
Not when on boats, but in loft insulation. If possible, a shower, dusting with talcum powder (very cooling) and a change of clothes (I keep spare set in my van).

Alan
 
Thoroughly smother exposed skin with a decent barrier cream before you start, then use rubber or latex gloves with overalls snugly cuffed up. Preventing the fibres getting on to you skin is crucial.
 
superheat6k said:
Thoroughly smother exposed skin with a decent barrier cream before you start, then use rubber or latex gloves with overalls snugly cuffed up. Preventing the fibres getting on to you skin is crucial.
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yeah right T.,

you come and do that downhere at 35-38C ambient and I'll see how you cope :p

V.
 
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