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Re: glassing
By:michael mindiola
Date: 10/31/1997, 9:29 am
In Response To: Re: glassing (Nick)

Well, I got the work area up to 65 with no real problems and glassed away. Now a new problem, Nick you instructions called for two Gal of epoxy I got 1,5 inthe kit and of course I'm out now..spilled some experiment with some and wasted some.... anyways I can get system three ont the island here, is that compatable with the MAS system or would yu reccomend letting it all cure for a week then sand & apply the system 3?
: : I'm up to the stage where I glass, I've had a couple of different reading sources that approach the process differently, Nick's does a sealer coat then glassing and others go right to glassing what's the difference. What do I get to thion out the MAS system that I got with Nick's kit? Also any tips on heating a workshop in Alaska? it's my garage here in Sitka, 28X14 with 11' cieling, it's warm enough to work in, but outside it's always 40's and dampuntil summer!
: : I guess I'll have to get a thermometer to accurately measure the heat ands maybe a cieling fan to keep the heat from going upstairs?

: I have recently been skipping the seal coat. The MAS
: Epoxy is thin enough that it will soak right through
: the glass and get sucked up by the wood without any
: problem. You do not need to thin MAS epoxy.

: Nick




Messages In This Thread

glassing
Mike Mindiola -- 2/20/1998, 5:02 pm
Re: glassing
Mark Kanzler -- 2/20/1998, 5:02 pm
Re: glassing
Michael Vermouth -- 10/31/1997, 9:27 am
Re: glassing
Rob -- 10/31/1997, 9:45 am
Re: cold barn
Rob Herbert -- 10/31/1997, 9:44 am
Re: cold barn
Nick -- 10/31/1997, 9:44 am
Re: glassing
Nick -- 10/31/1997, 9:43 am
Re: glassing
michael mindiola -- 10/31/1997, 9:29 am