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Re: epoxy question?
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 8/6/2001, 8:44 am
In Response To: epoxy question? (daren neufeld)

: once in a while we get horror stories from people who have had problems with
: epoxy. i never have. what i would like to know is why. i've just epoxied
: the hull of my fourth boat in the last two years. no gum, no clouds, no
: outgassing. i use west systems 105 resin, with 207 hardener. am i just
: lucky or am i doing something others aren't?
: regards;
: daren....

Many people who experience problems with West System were using the "standard" hardener not the 207 which engineered for being left clear. You are using the appropriate stuff for the task. Just stick with it.

Messages In This Thread

epoxy question?
daren neufeld -- 8/6/2001, 12:55 am
Re: ?
Doug K -- 8/7/2001, 2:34 pm
Re: ?
daren neufeld -- 8/7/2001, 8:44 pm
Re: epoxy question?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/6/2001, 8:44 am
Re: epoxy question?
Clint -- 8/6/2001, 11:30 am
Re: epoxy question?
daren neufeld -- 8/6/2001, 12:35 pm
Re: epoxy question?
Tony B -- 8/6/2001, 12:06 pm