See you next year!

We'll see you in 2013! 

Chinese Escape Pods

Remember the Japanese escape pod, named 'Noah' we told you about in October last year? Well now there is a Chinese version, intended to combat the Mayan apocalypse due to be happening this Friday...

Customer Focus: David Imrie's Christmas Sleigh

For this festive edition of Customer Focus, we spoke to David Imrie, a customer who has been using our products to revamp and remodel Santa’s sleigh!

A nice festive red!

Having no previous experience of using fibreglass at all, he decided to give it a whirl with some technical help from us – in his own words, “How hard can it be?!”

Phase II of NCC Development Receives Government Funding

The National Composites Centre in Bristol is to receive a £28 million investment from the Government to fund further developments, bringing the total funding to over £40 million.

Christmas Holiday Closing

Dont Miss Out!

CFS offices are open until Friday 21st December 2012.

We will be closed for Christmas on the following dates:
From Monday 24th December 2012 to Tuesday 1st January 2013.

We will re-open 08:30 Wednesday 2nd January 2013.

To ensure deliveries arrive to you BEFORE Christmas please note the following:

NEXT DAY orders must be placed by 1pm on Thursday 20th December

THREE DAY orders must be placed by 1pm on Tuesday 18th December

Orders placed over the holidays will be processed and despatched on Wednesday 2nd January.

We would like to wish all our customers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Stuck for a Christmas present?

There's always someone on the list that has a big fat '?' next to their name.

We have found the solution!!

BUY THEM A BATMOBILE...

Ancient mouldings...

We know how GRP moulds are used these days, whether they be for cars, boats, sculptures or any number of other applications.

The process of moulding is by no means a new one, however, as shown by this ancient Mayan terracotta mould.

Right hand image has been generated to show how the castings may have looked.

Gromit Unleashed in Bristol!

60 giant fibreglass Gromit sculptures are to be 'Unleashed' on Bristol in July next year.

Customer Focus: Names In Lights

For the very first Customer Focus, we spoke to Names In Lights. Based in Wirral, they make custom decorative lights – mainly in the shape of words, although they have been known to dabble in something a little different. The lights are made using our clear cast resin, strengthening and UV additives, and occasionally our gelcoats and topcoats on bespoke projects.

We spoke to Jill Bonner, one of the partners there, about how they came to create their lights and how they do it.

Shipping Container Supplies

Do you have a shipping container that’s in need of some TLC?
Why not visit CFS’s new website – www.shippingcontainersupplies.com. We’ve got everything you need to keep your container looking its best, including rust treatment, industrial paints and primers, traffic film remover and much more.

We aim to be the one-stop-shop for all your shipping container maintenance needs. If there's anything you need that we don't currently supply, drop us a line at sales@cfsnet.co.uk and we'll see what we can do!

Life Casting with Grotesque FX Studio

Just in time for Halloween, we went down to see Steve Hollins at the spooky Grotesque FX Studio in Camborne, and watched him work his magic on Alex, our very own Technical Advisor. Alex wanted a mould of his head taken, and Steve is just the man for the job. 


Steve's workshop appears very unassuming as you approach, but when you open the door you're greeted by a sea of disembodied heads, hands and feet, as well as some creatures that have never been seen before...

The whole process of life casting is very involved, and Alex went through various stages - from bald cap, right through to mummification!

*NEW* Water Clear Fast Cast Resin

This two component, hand-casting polyurethane system is easy to use and ideal for rapid prototyping, embedding or any type of clear casting, with or without vacuum. The resin is optically clear and UV stable, with a low odour.

Floating hot tub...

Two Dutch chaps, Frank de Bruijn and Jochem Karstanje, have invented and built a floating, wood-fired hot tub, which they have named, the HotTug.

The HotTug in action

Try out Mold Magic for only £6.95 (ex VAT)!

We're so confident you're going to love this stuff, we're giving you a massive £4.00 off per tin - just to get you to try it!

Grignard Mold Magic - proven to out last the competition

CLICK HERE TO BUY NOW!

Stedelijk Museum Complete!

Way back in July last year, we told you about the very first panels being put in place on the new façade of the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.

The project is now complete!

CFS Advertising at the Southampton Boat Show 2012

If you're heading down to the Southampton Boat Show this year like a lot of our customers, look out for our shiny new ad in the show brochure!

We've got everything you need to keep your boat looking its best!

Colourful Resin Jewellery Blog

We stumbled across this interesting and colourful blog from Mill Lane Studio, written by Australian artist and designer, Myléne Hillam. She shares her creations, and also gives handy tips and tricks for how to solve problems and work effectively with resin.

Here's a post about cleaning up bubbly resin!

Cure It Roofing System now available from CFS!

We are pleased to announce that we now stock the Cure It Roofing System!

Take a look at this video to see it in action:

5% off Chopped Strand Mat this September!

Ferrari California for £5000?...Sort of...

If you're a fan of the Ferrari California - but not a fan of the hefty price tag - you could have your very own for a mere £5000! (Plus the price of a Nissan 350Z)

Converted Nissan 350Z