Nidacore near Boston?

[FishStretcher]

I am not thrilled with the idea of paying oversize/ truck freight for honeycomb core. Anyone know where I can get Nidacore north of Boston, or a bit South?

I have an 8 foot bed pickup, maybe someone else nearby needs the same thing?

[otterhound]

LBI in Groton, CT has Nidacore I believe and good to deal with as well.
Rod

http://www.lbifiberglass.com/

[riverrat]

try prime laimating in attleboro ma, they might help

[heynow2203]

Composites one RI

[martin]

Originally Posted by FishStretcher

I am not thrilled with the idea of paying oversize/ truck freight for honeycomb core. Anyone know where I can get Nidacore north of Boston, or a bit South?

I have an 8 foot bed pickup, maybe someone else nearby needs the same thing?

If using nida core . Do not waste money on the nida bond. Just use resin..thicken it a little.. And apply especially on vert seurface... The nida bond is only good if you use a vacuum baggin tecnique.. If not you could end up with delaminations.... Trust me been there done that . And seen with me own eyes... A very large boat that you can peel the glass off in 6foot sections
Just my honest opinion... I like nida core i used it on my 20 sf.. Just becareful when usung nida bond. Ther core bonding resin

[FishStretcher]

When you say use thickened resin- do you mean epoxy? The reason I ask is that the material looks like it has a polyester on it, so I was wondering if polyester or really I am interested in a vinylester bond.

[bigeasy1]

Not exactly next door to Boston,but I know that Mertons fiberglass in Springfield Ma.had some Nidacore when I was in there a few days ago.www.mertons.com
It's not shown on his website,but he has a lot of stuff that isn't.Best to call him.He'd be about a 1-1/2 drive.

[martin]

Originally Posted by FishStretcher

When you say use thickened resin- do you mean epoxy? The reason I ask is that the material looks like it has a polyester on it, so I was wondering if polyester or really I am interested in a vinylester bond.

Polyester, vinyl ester or epoxy is fine.. I just had problems with the nidabond stuff. called 3 m and they recommend vacuum bagging well I could not vacuum bag the sides. so i mixed the stuff up and troweled it on the nidacor then on the hull sides. I really worked the nida bond into the scrim.. and then troweled on the hull sides clamped the top part and took a laminate roler and rolled the nidacore down... it worked okay for me. I then used polyester and glassed up the outside. i had a couple of dry spots on my first go around with this nida bond so that is why I smeared on scrim and hullside. plus if you use this you are subjected to just this stuff. Resin is more versatile and much better adhesion..imho

[martin]

Originally Posted by FishStretcher

I am not thrilled with the idea of paying oversize/ truck freight for honeycomb core. Anyone know where I can get Nidacore north of Boston, or a bit South?

I have an 8 foot bed pickup, maybe someone else nearby needs the same thing?

if you are getting it scored you micht be able to roll up or put in smaller box..Check out ADPMRO.. they are a 3m rep out of california. free shipping. ove300 I used them alot to ship my nidacore. just make sure they have it in stock.. the pricing can be deceiving .. especially on the foam products.. But nida core should be fine,,, Check them out best prices I found anywhere epscially with free shipping..and No tax... Bout 5 sheet of 1 inch not scored for76.00 a sheet 4 x8

[FishStretcher]

Originally Posted by bigeasy1

Not exactly next door to Boston,but I know that Mertons fiberglass in Springfield Ma.had some Nidacore when I was in there a few days ago.www.mertons.com
It's not shown on his website,but he has a lot of stuff that isn't.Best to call him.He'd be about a 1-1/2 drive.

Thanks everyone for the tips! I will check Merton's first. Not close, but the closest. I have bulkheads, hatches and a hard top planned. Not in that order.