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Re: Epoxy: Orange peel
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 5/23/2008, 12:31 pm
In Response To: Epoxy: Orange peel (Glen Gray)

: I have just put on 2 thin filler coats of epoxy with a foam roller, the base
: was well sanded epoxy. The new finish is "orange peel" as it
: goes off, I tried tipping it off with a foam brush but I was a bit late.
: It's not a big deal as I will be giving it a light sand before I put on
: another coat in a day or so. I'd just like to know if I can avoid it next
: time.

Recently and CLC's OkoumeFest JB Currell of MAS Epoxies suggested adding approximately 1 tablespoon of Cabosil to 4 ounces of mixed resin used on fill coats to help control the surface tension of the resin. He feels that this reduces the chance of fish-eye and orange peel caused by surface contamination and other factors. He says that the coating will still be clear and will go on more smoothly.

I do not have any experience with this technique but it is being recommended an epoxy manufacturer who wants his customers to be happy with the results. I would do some experiments before going to the this technique, but it sounds like it is worth investigating.

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Orange peel
Glen Gray -- 5/23/2008, 5:04 am
Re: Epoxy: Orange peel
Etienne Muller -- 5/25/2008, 7:16 am
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Glen Gray -- 5/26/2008, 7:14 am
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Etienne Muller -- 5/26/2008, 11:21 am
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Glen Gray -- 5/26/2008, 5:33 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/23/2008, 12:31 pm
Re: Epoxy: Orange peel
Glen Gray -- 5/23/2008, 6:38 pm
Re: Epoxy: spreader
Mike Bielski -- 5/23/2008, 8:03 am
Re: Epoxy: spreader
Glen Smith -- 5/23/2008, 10:19 am
Re: Epoxy: Orange peel
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/23/2008, 7:23 am
Re: Epoxy: Orange peel
Glen Gray -- 5/23/2008, 7:42 am
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Jay Babina -- 5/23/2008, 8:23 am
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Mike Bielski -- 5/23/2008, 12:27 pm
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Jay Babina -- 5/23/2008, 2:05 pm
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/23/2008, 9:42 am
Re: Epoxy: Orange peel
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/23/2008, 8:21 am