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Re: wet out
By:Kenneth Paul
Date: 2/25/1999, 2:09 pm
In Response To: wet out (rich)

> Is it necessary to wet out the surface of the kayak with epoxy and let it
> dry prior to laying down the fiberglass? i've seen both ways advised. If you are useing a low viscosity epoxy like MAS then I would just put the cloth on and wet out the cloth right onto the bare deck. You don't have to worry about blushing that way and you will probibly end up with better adhesion to the wood. Kenny

Messages In This Thread

wet out
rich -- 2/25/1999, 11:14 am
Re: wet out
Pete Rudie -- 2/25/1999, 2:16 pm
Re: wet out
Kenneth Paul -- 2/25/1999, 2:09 pm