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Re: Raka timeline
By:Larry Steeves
Date: 3/19/2000, 12:17 pm
In Response To: Raka timeline (Dale Frolander)

> While we've got you on the line. Approximately how long is the time that I
> will need to wait between coats of resin before applying the next coat. In
> other words if I wait too long, I'll have to sand it and only have a
> mechanical bond, if I apply the next coat too soon the cloth will be
> floating in resin.

> I will be using RAKA 127/350 in my house @ 68 degrees F.

> I just need a time range so I'm sure to have free time set aside when it's
> time for the next coat. ===========================================================================

Dale : At 68 F. you will proably have to wait 6 to 12 hours before recoating and and at that temperature you will have at least 3 days to still get a chemical bond.

Messages In This Thread

raka homepage down????
Jay Roberts -- 3/17/2000, 6:12 pm
more than one way to skin a cat
Jay Roberts -- 3/19/2000, 6:14 pm
Re: raka homepage down????
Larry Steeves -- 3/18/2000, 12:50 pm
Raka timeline
Dale Frolander -- 3/18/2000, 6:16 pm
Re: Raka timeline
Larry Steeves -- 3/19/2000, 12:17 pm
Thanks Larry (EOM)
Dale Frolander -- 3/19/2000, 1:09 pm
Re: Raka timeline
John B. -- 3/18/2000, 11:10 pm
Re: raka homepage down????
Shawn Baker -- 3/18/2000, 3:15 pm
Must have been my big order
Dale Frolander -- 3/17/2000, 6:16 pm