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Re: spraying epoxy ?
By:Mike Hanks
Date: 9/28/2001, 7:54 pm
In Response To: spraying epoxy ? (JJ Atkinson)

One of my co-workers did this when he repaired his homemade ww kayak. He had to thin it with acetone to get it to spray. He did it outside with a respirator and protective clothing. He immediately cleaned his spray gun with acetone, so it did not clog. I think time wise worked out about the same as rolling fill coats on. The application was faster, but the cleanup was longer. For me, I'll stick with rolling and brushing.

: Has anyone ever tried to spray epoxy? I figure it will probably be a sticky
: mess on the ground and the gun will be garbage but I thought it might be a
: good way to apply the fill coats. Any thoughts?
: JJ

Messages In This Thread

spraying epoxy ?
JJ Atkinson -- 9/28/2001, 5:29 pm
Re: spraying epoxy ?
Geo. Cushing -- 10/1/2001, 11:54 am
Re: spraying epoxy ?
Tapio Manner -- 9/29/2001, 10:43 am
Re: spraying epoxy ?
Mike Hanks -- 9/28/2001, 7:54 pm
Re: spraying epoxy ?
Jim -- 9/28/2001, 5:36 pm
Re: spraying epoxy ?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/28/2001, 5:36 pm
Re: spraying epoxy ?
JJ Atkinson -- 9/28/2001, 5:44 pm