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Re: Dump & Squeegee . . .
By:Rehd
Date: 3/21/2001, 2:12 am
In Response To: Re: Dump & Squeegee . . . (Spidey)

: Works pretty great, hey what, Rehd?

: Not only that, he'll be kicking back with a beer in the family room before
: the epoxy ever begins to kick and send off any serious vapors!

: Nice pix, Spidey

Actually, David mixed the epoxy, set it down and we went on to something else. He went back later to see if it was getting warm. When it gets to a certain "Feel" ( temp. ) he dumps it and works it out over the hull. When dumped and spread, it's thick enough to stay where he puts it and them wipes it down, and up and down the hull to get a nice even coat. Then, lets it alone for a while. He comes back when it starts to thicken and does another wipe down and pulls off the excess epoxy. When he's waiting for the next stage he just goes over to something else that is waiting to be done and prepares that. Pretty systematic about it all, and it all seems to work out well. Once we talked a little too long and the mix started to thicken in the cup, so he dumped it in a hurry, wiped it over the hull and it was about the consistancy of thick cream, but when spread, it cooled off and he worked it very well. I believe that is the coat that I took the shot of. It was actually starting so smoke a little bit, but when spread, it went of perfect. No Hurry, No panic! He even had time to go back later and touch up the ends a little. Seems to work great.

Rehd

Messages In This Thread

Applying Fill Coat *Pic*
Rehd -- 3/20/2001, 3:25 am
Re: Dump & Squeegee . . .
Spidey -- 3/21/2001, 12:56 am
Re: Dump & Squeegee . . .
Rehd -- 3/21/2001, 2:12 am
Re: O.K., o.k..... Here's another one: *Pic*
Rehd -- 3/20/2001, 4:06 am
Where's the respirator????? *NM*
Dale Frolander -- 3/20/2001, 5:49 am
Re: Wear the respirator!!!!!!!!!!!
David Barrett -- 3/20/2001, 11:39 am
Re: That's a 2 0 5 resporator
Rehd -- 3/20/2001, 9:58 am
Re: That's a 2 0 5 resporator
Dale Frolander -- 3/20/2001, 12:54 pm