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Re: blotches after first epoxy coat
By:Tony
Date: 5/10/2000, 8:49 pm
In Response To: blotches after first epoxy coat (Addison M.)

: I just finished putting the first coat of epoxy on my hull. (this is my first
: stripper). In some areas I can see lighter color blotches on the dark red
: cedar strips, which I would guess is glue that didn't get sanded off.
: Should I wait 24 hrs. till the epoxy hardens and sand that area again ? Or
: just till the epoxy is cured enough to attack the spot with a cabinet
: scraper ? When I get around to sanding the deck should I be able to see
: these areas by wetting out prior to using epoxy ?

What kind of glue you used? It could be that the glue soaked into wood pores and seal it preventing epoxy to penetrate. Nexttime, wipe excess off with wet paper towel or scrap extra glue off as soon as glue start to gel up. As for this time, any suggestion fellows?

Messages In This Thread

blotches after first epoxy coat
Addison M. -- 5/10/2000, 5:57 pm
Re: blotches after first epoxy coat
larry -- 5/10/2000, 10:07 pm
Re: blotches after first epoxy coat
Rehd -- 5/10/2000, 9:24 pm
Re: blotches after first epoxy coat
Tony -- 5/10/2000, 8:49 pm
Re: blotches after first epoxy coat
bob -- 5/10/2000, 11:17 pm