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Ive been working on the Maverick pretty much all day getting her rigged out. To catch everyone up, I tried to go back and patch things up at the previous shop and the owner and I decided I would take it and do it myself. I have a good friend who owns a car audio store behind me and he has helped me with alot of the installation. I now have a boat that could go to a competition and probably win. Everything is custom. Everything is clean, no wires, no hoses, all holes that had to be drilled are grommeted and clamshelled. Everything is epoxyed. I couldnt be happier with the way the Maverick is turning out. All i have left to do is finish the wiring( its all pulled and ready to be wired to circuit breaker) and mount the actual power pole and jackplate themselves. My buddy is gonna handle the wiring tomorrow. He takes the time to heat shrink all the connections and does a real good job. Everything for both units are already mounted, just have to bolt them on, hook up the hoses, and fill the reservoirs. Bleed the lines and Im ready for some slime! Ok , heres what I need help with. I have fiberglass and carbon/kevlar bits all in my arms. I am about to itch to death. Both my forearms are almost purple from the scratching. I actually have been scratching my arms on the door facings in my house. I look like a retarded hog trying to scratch in a round room. Ive got the stuff on my back somehow and even in my navel. I about done popped my damn navel back out digging in it. I ve taken like four baths and I need some serious advice!!!! Any help would be appreciated!!!

Get a stripper, 24 , 2 buckets of ice, jello mix, a rubber ducky..... just kidding.....

I've got an old 1962 fiberglass boat that gets me every time I use it. It was my grandads old boat and he used to rub milk on the really itchy spots. If I start itching too much, I'll shower with one of them fancy body wash scrunchies with Axe Body Wash (Snake Peel) or regular hair conditioner. Cortaid or Calamine lotion also helps after a shower. It usually doesnt last too long, so hold on and it will pass

From my experience, if a good shower and scrub don't get it out, you just got to wear it out. That why I wear a heavy old long sleeve shirt when doing any glass sanding.

I feel for ya bud Once it gets into your pores there aint much to do but suffer, however, for the next time, (if there ever is one) cover all skin with a good coating of baby powder. It works by clogging your pores thus not letting the itchy stuff in

Stop scatching you will get infected, even if you have to tape a sock over your hands take a benydrill, get really hot to get your poors open ( jogging sex heavy labor whatever it takes), followed by a really hot shower or bath get a spa treatment to exfoliate your body. Learn from your mistakes where proper gear (coveralls in the future a resperator or mask wouldn't hurt either if it bothers your arms how do your lungs feel?).

Thanks guys, much better this morning but still itchy in spots. Ive messes with fiberglass a bunch through the years but Its never affected me like that before. Thanks again, BB

Get a shirt with some sleeves it next time Cleatus

Actually cold water works best, immediately after you finish. The cold water keeps your pores from opening, then rub the fibers out with (for example you would rub down your arm instead of up it) an old pair of hose (panty hose). It will get the majority out. I learned this from my insulation guys