Getting into patching a couple of small holes, moving a few switches, etc. has reminded me that using
fiberglass cloth is one of my all-time most frustrating activities.
The stuff unravels, degenerates into unruly clumps of white matter, clings to everything it is not supposed to, and generally ends up not how I envisioned it.
Am I using the wrong stuff? Just using scissors on it seems to start the mess.
It occurred to me that the mesh tape used when drywalling might work better for anything but compound curves. It has a slight adhesive to it and won't unravel. Several layers should do the trick even when spanning a gap because it is fairly stiff and holds its shape. West Marine sells several expensive "tape" versions of
fiberglass mat, but I haven't tried them yet.
Question: Anyone used this drywall tape with resin? Is it
fiberglass, nylon, polyester, or some other material incompatible with epoxy? And does it or the adhesive react badly with epoxy? (I might actually get some of these projects done if I wasn't staring at the messes I've had so far.)