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Re: MAS Epoxies Queation
By:Robert Woodard
Date: 1/5/1999, 5:39 pm
In Response To: MAS Epoxies Queation (Peter A Sarnosky)

> I am getting ready to order my epoxy and was looking for input on the
> regular resin versus the Cool cure. I am building in the basement and can
> keep the temp above 60 if need be so I can use either. I was wondering if
> one or the other had better handling characteristics. (reg versus cool)???

> TIA Peter

My vote would be to use the slow hardner and keep the basement about 68-70 while you are working on it. This will allow you to work in comfort! 8^)

This worked well for me. For fill coats there was enough tack the next day I didn't worry about bonding. If I needed to flip the piece over, I just waited an extra day before doing so to prevent it from sticking to my sawhorses. Not having to worry about blush was also a big plus (MAS).

Woody

Messages In This Thread

MAS Epoxies Queation
Peter A Sarnosky -- 1/5/1999, 9:36 am
Incomplete post responses re : epoxy
rick -- 1/9/1999, 1:17 pm
Re: MAS Epoxies Queation
Robert Woodard -- 1/5/1999, 5:39 pm
Re: MAS Epoxies Queation
Frank -- 1/5/1999, 1:58 pm
Re: MAS Epoxies Queation
rick -- 1/5/1999, 11:00 am
Re: MAS Epoxies Queation
Nick Schade -- 1/5/1999, 9:53 am
Re: MAS Epoxies Queation
Ross Leidy -- 1/5/1999, 10:48 am