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Re: Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too mu
By:Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K
Date: 2/11/2009, 12:51 pm

: I can't work that warm. I'd have sweat drops all over everything. Warming the
: epoxy for me is a big help rthough I expect it would be better to have
: everything warm. I use System 3 now. Any ideas on what I should consider
: switching to? I hardly ever have the ability to work over 70 F. Maybe the
: temperature is why I have such good luck epoxying the fiberglass with a
: scraper and why it does not work for you. If I switch, I'll need to put
: down the fiberglass with a roller.

I use System Three epoxy. If you can't work over 70˚ then your best bet for a transparent lay-up is their Clear Coat special wet-out resin which is very thin. Then fill coat with regular resin.

The issue is that every application method will produce foam when you move resin over the rough texture of the glass. Warm slow resin will allow bubbles and foam the best chance to dissipate.

For consistent, transparent, lay-ups and coatings I've found warm temperatures, thin resin, and a slow set-up works every time.

Good luck!

Rob

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too much foam)
Bohdan Szymanik -- 2/9/2009, 3:17 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too mu
Bohdan Szymanik -- 2/10/2009, 4:58 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too mu
george jung -- 2/10/2009, 7:34 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too mu
Fred -- 2/10/2009, 1:26 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too mu
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 2/11/2009, 9:00 am
Re: Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too mu
Fred -- 2/11/2009, 12:26 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too mu
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 2/11/2009, 12:51 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fill coats *LINK*
Pedro Almeida -- 2/10/2009, 12:20 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fill coats
Bohdan Szymanik -- 2/10/2009, 6:08 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too mu *LINK*
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 2/10/2009, 10:45 am
Too much foam
Jay Babina -- 2/9/2009, 5:47 pm