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Re: Epoxy and Silicone
By:Stan Heeres
Date: 4/11/2000, 12:22 pm
In Response To: Epoxy and Silicone (Mike Hanks)

> I put the epoxy seal coat on my plywood hatch rims last night. How long do
> I have to wait before applying the silicone to create the gasket? I'm
> using Raka with 1/2 slow and 1/2 fast hardener.

> Mike

Depends on temperature. Normal circumastances, it can be done in 30 - 36 hours later to be safe. To push it, you can do it after about 24 hours.

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy and Silicone
Mike Hanks -- 4/11/2000, 9:49 am
Re: Epoxy and Silicone
Stan Heeres -- 4/11/2000, 12:22 pm
Re: Epoxy and Silicone -- Temperature
Mike Hanks -- 4/11/2000, 12:33 pm
Re: Epoxy and Silicone -- Temperature
Kent LeBoutillier -- 4/12/2000, 11:38 am
Re: Bush and Silicone
Mike Hanks -- 4/12/2000, 9:37 pm
Re: Correction Blush and Silicone(NT)
Mike Hanks -- 4/13/2000, 2:35 pm