John Dominguez, a seasoned auto restorer, recently ventured into fiberglass repair to restore his damaged boat. Despite being new to gel coat work, he successfully rebuilt the engine, floor, hull, and dash with the help of Sherfab's products. Now, he's working on another boat restoration project.

1708 Multi-Axial Fiberglass Fabric is a versatile and reliable material that can be used for a variety of applications. This blog post provides step-by-step instructions on how to use this material safely and effectively. Topics covered include: preparing the surface, cutting the fabric to size, positioning the fabric, applying resin, curing the composite, and post-processing. Safety precautions and tips are also included.

Customer Spotlight: Purdue Solar Racing Advances Sustainable Engineering with Sherfab Materials. Purdue Solar Racing designs and builds cutting-edge solar-powered vehicles, using Sherfab's chopped strand fiberglass mat to create molds for their aerodynamic carbon fiber shell. Their commitment extends beyond competition, inspiring future generations through STEM outreach programs.

Gel coat should be stored in a cool and dry place, away from sunlight and heat sources. Exposure to heat and sunlight can cause the gel coat to harden and become unusable.

Please be advised that our offices will be closed for the following holidays:

• Thanksgiving: November 23 and 24
• Christmas: December 25 and 26
• New Year's Day: January 1

We’ve recently found a Fumed Silica less expensive than Aerosil per pound and want to share the savings with you. We are now selling Cabosil at $198.46 for a 20lb—bag, saving you almost $3 per pound.

Bobby Gewecke, a 63-year-old retired trucker from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, recently restored his daughter's 1986 Mastercraft boat using Lilly-Ram Gelcoat and Ram Buff products from Sherfab.

Share your project with us! We love to see your projects! Send us your photos, and you could see your project featured in our newsletter, blog, and on social channels!

Aerosil 200 (Fumed Silica) 10lb. bags | Prestec 2090 gallon and quarts | Derakane Momentum™ 411-350

I’m a total DIY guy; I thrive off building and restoring anything I can get my hands on. From welding to carpentry to electrical, thanks to you guys at Sherfab, I can lay fiberglass and shoot gel coat.

Agitation One of the most neglected procedures concerning gelcoat, as well as all coatings, is proper agitation. Proper agitation is as important as maintaining the correct film thickness and catalyst level. Gelcoat is made up of ingredients

Storyland Studios gets to make magic for many movies and theme parks while using Sherfab’s product lines. The only thing more impressive than their client list, which includes Disney, Marvel, DC, and Lego, is the amazing works of art they create.

One of our community members recently brought to our attention that someone has copied our entire site and is pretending they are a new company.

This month we are featuring a long-time customer and our newest employee Anthony Ortega. He has over 15 years working with fiberglass and resin and creates resin art. He has been creating some how-to videos for us, and we are excited to create more useful how-to videos with Anthony.

As you may know, there's been a nationwide shortage of many fabrication products. Sherfab wants to make sure our customers know when these products are back in stock. Recently we replenished our stock of Prestec products. 

This month's customer highlight is a legend in the southwestern boating community. Barron Boats have established themselves as leaders in quality, performance, and innovation on the water. Learn of how a pro boat builder uses our products. 

Get a head start on your next gel coat project with these 6 quick Pro Tips. Gel coats provide a protective barrier that is water and chemical-resistant and will improve the life of your boat or project for decades. Gel coats are the most common surface coating used in composites/fiberglass fabrication. They provide a high-quality finish and shine with very little maintenance.

This month's customer highlight is Zach from Zachs Garage. Zach is a YouTuber that started documenting the restoration of his 1998 Bayliner. He now makes all kinds of videos, from restoring boats and jet-skis to working on cars, he is an active DIY guy.

Learn from the pros at Sherfab what the best practices are for working with resin. These 5 Pro Tips will give you the essential information you need to start working with resin.