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Re: Epoxy: finishing method
By:Dave Houser
Date: 3/27/2009, 2:53 pm
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: finishing method (Pawistik)

: I've used poly plastic when doing canoe repairs or when glassing parts. The
: trouble is the wrinkles. If you can lay it wrinkle free it might work very
: well, but every wrinkle could be a headache. Mind you, if the glas is not
: into the wrinkle and the epoxy there is taken off with a sharp scraper
: while green, maybe it could turn out well despite wrinkles. Practicing on
: scrap seems wise.
: Cheers,
: Bryan

When wetting out if you have a corner of cloth that keeps popping up or a bubble that keeps appearing, covering the spot with a piece of poly which will hold the corner down or prevent air from sucking through the wet cloth. Kitchen wrap will stretch to shapes but wrinkles easily. 6 mil does not stretch to odd shapes but does not wrinkle on the flats. Either way fill coats and sanding covers tose small wrinkles easily and sure beats patching a bubble or a hole in the cloth.

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Epoxy: finishing method
Bill Hamm -- 3/26/2009, 1:43 am
Re: Epoxy: finishing method
Simeon -- 3/26/2009, 5:32 pm
Re: Epoxy: finishing method
Bill Hamm -- 3/26/2009, 6:14 pm
Re: Epoxy: finishing method
PatrickC -- 3/26/2009, 8:53 pm
Re: Epoxy: finishing method
Bill Hamm -- 3/27/2009, 8:47 am
Re: Epoxy: finishing method
Pawistik -- 3/27/2009, 10:57 am
Re: Epoxy: finishing method
Bill Hamm -- 3/27/2009, 4:25 pm
Re: Epoxy: finishing method
Dave Houser -- 3/27/2009, 2:53 pm
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Dave Houser -- 3/27/2009, 2:52 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 3/26/2009, 10:47 am
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John F Monroe -- 3/26/2009, 4:43 am
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Armin Wendt -- 3/26/2009, 2:12 am
Re: Epoxy: finishing method
Bill Hamm -- 3/26/2009, 2:57 am
Re: Epoxy: finishing method
Bill Hamm -- 3/26/2009, 2:51 am