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Re: Epoxy getting whitish - Blush
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 6/28/1999, 11:29 am
In Response To: Epoxy getting whitish (Bo)

You probably are seeing amine blush which is a chemical reaction of the epoxy with humidity (i.e. water). You should be able to wash it off with soap and water. Scrub it with a green dishwashing scrubby.

> Just finished a stitch & glue (my second). Wanted to paddle during
> those weeks I'm advised to wait until the epoxy is getting fully cured
> before varnishing. Getting into the water the epoxy top layer became
> whitish. What did go wrong? What to do?

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy getting whitish
Bo -- 6/27/1999, 12:57 pm
Re: Epoxy getting whitish - Blush
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/28/1999, 11:29 am
Re: Epoxy getting whitish - Blush
Bo Reichenberg -- 6/28/1999, 7:11 pm
Re: Epoxy getting whitish - Blush
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/29/1999, 9:28 am
Re: Epoxy getting whitish
Mike Hanks -- 6/28/1999, 10:24 am
Re: Epoxy getting whitish
Bo Reichenberg -- 6/30/1999, 4:21 pm
Re: Epoxy getting whitish
Greg Steeves -- 6/27/1999, 2:15 pm