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product_id: 668467774
title: "TotalBoat Polyester Laminating Resin - Marine Grade Fiberglass Resin and MEKP Catalyst for Layups and Repairs (Gallon)"
brand: "totalboat"
price: "VT87754"
currency: VUV
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
category: "Total Boat"
url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/668467774-totalboat-polyester-laminating-resin-marine-grade-fiberglass-resin-and-mekp
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region: Vanuatu
---

# Adjustable gel time with MEKP catalyst Tacky surface for strong multi-layer bonding Marine-grade polyester resin for durable layups TotalBoat Polyester Laminating Resin - Marine Grade Fiberglass Resin and MEKP Catalyst for Layups and Repairs (Gallon)

**Brand:** totalboat
**Price:** VT87754
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🛠️ Build strong, last long — resin that works as hard as you do!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** TotalBoat Polyester Laminating Resin - Marine Grade Fiberglass Resin and MEKP Catalyst for Layups and Repairs (Gallon) by totalboat
- **How much does it cost?** VT87754 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- totalboat enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted totalboat brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **No Sanding Needed:** Tacky finish keeps layers bonded without premature curing or sanding hassles.
- • **Versatile Application:** Ideal for spray-ups, hand layups on fiberglass, wood, and metal surfaces.
- • **Customizable Cure Time:** Control your workflow with MEKP catalyst dosing for fast or slow gel times.
- • **Marine-Grade Durability:** Engineered for harsh environments—perfect for boats, surfboards, and automotive repairs.
- • **Superior Fiberglass Wet-Out:** Optimized viscosity ensures flawless saturation of fiberglass and composite fabrics.

## Overview

TotalBoat Polyester Laminating Resin is a professional-grade, marine-certified polyester resin designed for fiberglass layups and repairs. It features a tacky surface that enables strong bonding between layers without premature curing, adjustable gel times via included MEKP catalyst, and excellent wet-out properties for fiberglass and composite fabrics. Suitable for boats, surfboards, automotive, and more, it offers a no-sanding base coat and is available in quart and gallon sizes. Made in the USA, it’s the go-to resin for durable, high-performance composite projects.

## Description

Surface tackiness is key when you're stacking up layers of fiberglass and resin fast for a build or repair and don’t want the layers to cure yet. TotalBoat Polyester Laminating Resin stays tacky, allows the layers to form strong bonds and won’t harden up on you in the middle of your project. This economical, marine-grade fiberglass resin doesn’t contain wax, so it won’t cure in direct contact with air. It can be applied to prepared fiberglass, wood, and metal, so it’s perfect for projects like a spray-up in a mold, a hand layup on a boat, or DIY fiberglass repair on your boat hull, surfboard, car body, motorcycle, RV or bathtub. DIY fiberglass laminating resin has a viscosity ideal for wetting out fiberglass mat, fiberglass cloth and carbon fiber, and it won’t sag - even on vertical surfaces. It also minimizes pattern print-through on gelcoat finishes, making this resin ideal for your fiberglass or gelcoat repair kit. TotalBoat Laminating Resin is easy to use but requires MEKP catalyst (included) to work properly. Just add catalyst, stir thoroughly, and use immediately. To control working time, you can adjust the amount of MEKP hardener. For example, at 70°F, for a working time of 20 minutes or more, add 1 teaspoon of MEKP to 1 quart of polyester resin; for a working time of 15-20 minutes, add 2 teaspoons of MEKP to 1 quart of resin; for a working time of 10 minutes, add 3 teaspoons of MEKP to 1 quart of resin. When you’re ready for it to cure, apply a final coat of TotalBoat Polyester Finishing Resin for a hard, tack-free finish ready to sand, paint, or gelcoat. TotalBoat Polyester Laminating Resin is available in Quart and Gallon sizes, includes MEKP catalyst. Compare to 3M, Bondo Fiberglass Resin, FSD Fiberglass Supply Depot Polyester Resin and Polymer Planet Polyester Fiberglass Resin. 100% made in the USA.

Review: This is a super thick resin that is supposed to coat boats. Boat decks, sides, whatever. I don't have a boat and bought it to seal my very old wooden deck. The cheaper sealers that one usually buys don't last two weeks, but this resin is like a liquid plastic. The value for the money is excellent because without it I would have to replace the deck. So it's a good buy. It is clear so the natural color of wood is enhanced. This is a terrific product. It's easy to use, except you'll need a bucket to pour a small amount in, then put the catalyst in just a squirt or two, then paint it on REAL quick. If you wait it turns into a hard, clear plastic. Use 2 pairs of rubber gloves, a brush and bucket you can throw away and only use outside. The smell is super strong, not great. You must work quickly with this and in very small patches, a cup at a time, it hardens so quickly. I love the protection it is providing. It might turn a little whitish now and again. However, my old wood deck is protected and looks great. That's my experience.
Review: Had to replace the floor in my boat....this is great stuff...stays tacky between layers...

## Features

- GENERAL PURPOSE POLYESTER RESIN stays tacky to hold fiberglass cloth and composite fabrics in place during boat building & layups; ideal for hull & surfboard repair, bathtub & automotive fiberglass repairs
- FAST WET OUT OF FIBERGLASS and other reinforcement fabrics used to create composites and FRP parts for yachts, boats, motorcycles and more; ideal for spray-ups and hand layups on fiberglass, wood & metal
- EASY TO USE, NO SANDING: Polyester fiberglass resin is an excellent base coat for laminating applications; just mix in MEKP catalyst and use immediately; surface stays tacky so next layer adheres strongly
- INCLUDES MEKP CATALYST: Adjust the amount of MEKP hardener to control gel time; slow gel (20 min +): 1 teaspoon of MEKP per quart of resin; medium (15-20 min): 2 tsp/qt; fast (10 min): 3 tsp/qt
- CHOOSE QUART OR GALLON SIZE. Note: Resin and work area should be between 70°F to 95°F; store in temperatures below 77°F; for the final layer in your layup, use TotalBoat Polyester Finishing Resin

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00PZ09NMQ |
| Best Sellers Rank | #74,643 in Sporting Goods ( See Top 100 in Sporting Goods ) #113 in Boat Maintenance Supplies |
| Brand Name | TotalBoat |
| Color | Blue |
| Compatible Material | Fiberglass |
| Container Type | Can |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (722) |
| Full Cure Time | 24 Hours |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00811932022912 |
| Included Components | Resin, MEKP Hardener |
| Item Form | Liquid |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Manufacturer | TotalBoat |
| Material Type | Resin |
| Model | 14601 |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Remains tacky between coats, no sanding between coats, excellent for saturating fiberglass fabrics, keeps fiberglass in place on vertical surfaces during layups |
| Part Number | 14601 |
| Specific Uses For Product | Fiberglass, Woodworking |
| UPC | 811932021281 811932022912 |
| Unit Count | 130 Milliliters |
| Viscosity | Medium to High |
| Viscosity Level | Medium to High |
| Volume | 1 Gallons |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** TotalBoat
- **Item form:** Liquid
- **Material:** Resin
- **Specific uses for product:** Fiberglass, Woodworking

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by J***. on 30 October 2025*

This is a super thick resin that is supposed to coat boats. Boat decks, sides, whatever. I don't have a boat and bought it to seal my very old wooden deck. The cheaper sealers that one usually buys don't last two weeks, but this resin is like a liquid plastic. The value for the money is excellent because without it I would have to replace the deck. So it's a good buy. It is clear so the natural color of wood is enhanced. This is a terrific product. It's easy to use, except you'll need a bucket to pour a small amount in, then put the catalyst in just a squirt or two, then paint it on REAL quick. If you wait it turns into a hard, clear plastic. Use 2 pairs of rubber gloves, a brush and bucket you can throw away and only use outside. The smell is super strong, not great. You must work quickly with this and in very small patches, a cup at a time, it hardens so quickly. I love the protection it is providing. It might turn a little whitish now and again. However, my old wood deck is protected and looks great. That's my experience.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by G***Y on 24 March 2026*

Had to replace the floor in my boat....this is great stuff...stays tacky between layers...

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by K***J on 1 May 2023*

Things started off not so well with this order, it was missing the MEKP catalyst when it arrived. Since it was a hazmat item Amazon did not except returns and there was no way replace the missing product and made me order some separately. Not a huge thing as its cheap but was disappointing to say the least. The second thing was that it appeared to be leaking on arrival, I assumed it was from rough shipping but the seal was still intact so I figured one next to it during storage had leaked on it and it was just residual, again no big deal. Things came up and I wasn't able to get to the project that I had purchased this for so it went into storage in a climate controlled basement, unopened for almost a year. When I finally got around to opening it, I found that it was extremely thin (thinner than water), and had a very strong alcohol smell to it. It didn't seem right to me but I was unfamiliar with laminating resin as I have only worked with finishing resin. I tested a small batch and it hardened up slightly but didn't seem right, plus about 80% of its volume had evaporated. This stuff was not going to work for my needs so I was needing to order something else. I was pretty sure that this jug was bought before and used and then refilled with acetone and sealed up and returned. But with being unfamiliar with this type of resin I emailed TotalBoat directly to get verification that this was not how it was designed to be before I ordered more and ended up with more of the same thing that wouldn't work for my needs. They ended up sending me a new gallon at no charge after I told them about what was going on. I never asked for or expected a replacement, they just offered it, even with it being a year old purchase and had absolutely no proof that I wasn't the one who diluted it and ruined it myself, or just making it all up to begin with. Anyway, long story short. My original product turned out to be diluted by approximately 80%, TotalBoat sent a replacement at no charge and this stuff was exactly what I was expecting. Great product and even better customer service by TotalBoat. PS - Amazon was zero help and offered no support even with the missing product on day one.

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*Last updated: 2026-05-18*