What is peel-ply?

[Saltiguy]

I've read magazine articles where they mention peel-ply as a way to produce nice, clean filets.

Where do you buy it? How is it used? Does it work?

Any experience you can share will be most helpful

[Thorne]

Try a search on this forum for 'peelply' -

http://www.woodenboat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63728&highlight=peelply

[Simmons18]

There may be more info on peelply on the aviation side of epoxy. I've used it and it can save time. My recolection of frustration is that the stuff I had would not do a compound cruve therefore a compound cruve fillet had to be made up in short sections and then "worked out" with grinding/sanding anyway. If there is a bi-ax weave of the stuff, it would be the ticket.
Simmons18

[Bob Perkins]

I used a tight weave 100% polyester fabric (from JoAnn Fabric store) with 50% off coupon. So it was $2.50-$3/yard. It works great and is essentially the same as peel ply. I think the fabric is normally used for a dress lining. It is really slippery. The epoxy will not stick and it peels leaving a nice textured surface.