The Fair Dinkum Fibreglass Repair Kit gets its name from being the real deal. most other Fibreglass Repair kits are based on Polyester Resin & Chopped Strand mats. The reason is they are both cheap and misconceived as;

The Fair Dinkum Fibreglass Repair Kit gets its name from being the real deal as it uses epoxy for more information on Why Bote Cote[sg1]  epoxy see information below. Most other Fibreglass Repair kits are based on Polyester Resin & Chopped Strand Mat, which is not the ideal solution to what most people need to do their project properly, and here are some reasons why:

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• They are used for making Fibreglass doo-ickies such as boats, Birdbaths and a multitude of oddball shapes in mass production

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• Polyester resin is a poor adhesive and does not stick well to cured surfaces plus it shrinks slightly as it cures

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• when there is shock loading or high tension it easily de-laminates as it is always under tension. Check out the Fibreglass Repair Explained​​​