Fibreglass...help please

[xxtanyaxx]

Hi, Ive been practising this system all day today but Im a bit confused... I have been reading my college notes and following them step by step but there are 2 things I need advice on,

I can still see the fibre glass after Ive finished, it just doesnt seem to dissappear?
and ... do I apply the tip using adhesive or using resin and the activator?
im using magnetic products,
any advice please? x

 

[Purelynailz]

Hi, Ive been practising this system all day today but Im a bit confused... I have been reading my college notes and following them step by step but there are 2 things I need advice on,

I can still see the fibre glass after Ive finished, it just doesnt seem to dissappear?
and ... do I apply the tip using adhesive or using resin and the activator?
im using magnetic products,
any advice please? x

Hi, i dont use magnetic but i would think the principles are the same for the majority of fibreglass systems.
You do use resin to apply the tips but you dont need an activator, just apply the tips the same as you normally would.
Fibreglass is hard imo to get to disapear but what i do which i find is v helpful in helping make it "disapear" is after youve applied the fibreglass and you then apply your brush on resin , i dont activate this layer . I leave it to really soak into the fibreglass and air dry, just be careful to not let it rum into the sidewalls and cuticle area.

Hope that helps you a bit and im sure other geeks will be able to offer more advice.
Haze x

 

[Blush86]

Thats definitely the way to go. Always apply two coats of resin directly on top of the fibreglass but don't activate between the layers.

If you activate too quicklym you'll still see it.

You can use resin to stick on the tips, but no need to activate that.

 

[geeg]

Well I think it is very easy to make the fibreglass disappear and the trick is saturation of the fabric.

Apply your chosen fabric (in this case FG) making sure you have not touched the FG at any time with your fingers ... and then using your brush or resin nozzle, work s.l.o.w.l.y from the Eponychium to the free edge holding the finger in a downward direction. Slowly stipple or spread the resin with the nozzle until all the perforations are filled (adding more resin if needed).

If you sweep the resin on too quickly, it will start to dry before it has filled the perforations and this is what makes your fibreglass visible. The fabric must be saturated .. oh and yes it is perfectly fine to activate before adding a second layer of resin. The 2nd layer, or more can be added very quickly.

 

[geeg]

Here are some wraps I did using the method outlined above, and you get the prize if you can see any fibreglass. :green:

 

[adelekeegan1]

Here are some wraps I did using the method outlined above, and you get the prize if you can see any fibreglass. :green:

Damn, I can't see anything and I really wanted a prize.......can I ask what tips you used here Gigi ?

 

[gillian w]

I could be talking a load of rubbish here and i allow to stand corrected as its a long time since i had anything to do with fibreglass/silk, i was taught it and then gave up almost instantly.
I do remember silk disappearing better than fibreglass though.I dont really know the differences between using silk or fibreglass, is one stronger or easier than the other.I do know i preferred to use the silk when i did do it and that wasn't for long it wasn't a system i was fond of.

 

[geeg]

I could be talking a load of rubbish here and i allow to stand corrected as its a long time since i had anything to do with fibreglass/silk, i was taught it and then gave up almost instantly.
I do remember silk disappearing better than fibreglass though.I dont really know the differences between using silk or fibreglass, is one stronger or easier than the other.I do know i preferred to use the silk when i did do it and that wasn't for long it wasn't a system i was fond of.

It helps when you understand your product chemistry well ... then all problems are solvable!

Silk is a natural fibre and therefore it soaks up/absorbs the resin which is why it disappears more easily yet the clarity is not as good.

Fibreglass does not absorb anything and it is also marginally reflective, so making it disappear depends on full saturation of all the perforations. Fibreglass stays in the enhancement and gives the resin flexibility (just the same as adding wire mesh to concrete gives it flexibility) but does not become part of the resin so it is also marginally stronger than silk or any other natural fibre.

Resin does not produce a cross linked polymer structure so over all is not as strong as L&P or gel. Wraps also break down more quickly with time so do not last as long or stay looking as beautiful.

I still think wraps are an important addition to what we do as nail technicians and being very similar to the natural nail in flexibility is a fantastic system for those who suit it with their lifestyle. I believe strongly in doing all systems well so you can cover all the bases.

 

[champagne]

Do CND do a fibreglass/silk kit? Or offer any training?

 

[adelekeegan1]

Do CND do a fibreglass/silk kit? Or offer any training?

There is nothing in there latest catalogue/training brochure

 

[xxtanyaxx]

Thanks for all your advice, going to practise some more .

I wanted the prize too lol , but couldnt see anything

 

[Nailsinlondon1]

If you use a builder resin, one with a thicker viscosity, you can cut out the reflectors in the Fibreglass. The thicker resin will also help you build a beautiful apex.
Whenever I use Fibreglass or Silk in my salon and I use it daily, I always use a 2 phase resin system. Thin/normal viscosity to adhere and saturate and thicker viscosity to build and shape.
Yes Resin does break down faster than UV Gel or L&P, but with regular use of solar oil, a bit like a good anti aging treatment, it does keep them in good condition until the next service.
Don't dismiss this service as a service only good for repairs. It can be a very good and sound and profitable service if you know the science behind it. Understand your product and you will understand why it does what it does.

A perfect example is the Fabric# picture, 3 phase resin system and no you cannot see the fibreglass, nice work Geeg, as always xxxx