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Re: How many fill coats?
By:Mike Hanks
Date: 6/28/1999, 10:39 am
In Response To: How many fill coats? (Kristan Gabrielson)

> I just put glass on the hull of my G-Coastal. What a nerve racking first
> experience. My question is this...How many fill coats of epoxy do I use?
> If it is more than one, do I sand between or will it level out as more
> layers go on? It's my first time with epoxy and fiberglass so any help at
> all would be greatfully appreciated.

I used 3 coats with good results. System Three says to apply subsequent coats within 72 hours of the previous coat so no sanding is nescessary. You don't want to sand until after the fill coats have been applied. You don't want to sand into the glass.

Mike

Messages In This Thread

How many fill coats?
Kristan Gabrielson -- 6/26/1999, 8:09 pm
Re: How many fill coats?
Mike Hanks -- 6/28/1999, 10:39 am
Re: How many fill coats?
Ross Leidy -- 6/27/1999, 8:22 pm