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Re: Epoxy: White tint for epoxy
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 5/30/2009, 2:13 pm
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: White tint for epoxy (Bill Hamm)

: Well to start with, the spider cracks tend to indicate weakness in the
: underlying structure and will come thru anything you coat it with. Far
: easier to learn to live with them as they don't really compromise the
: strength of the boat. The gelcoat is fairly brittle, specially as it ages
: and as the boat flexes it cracks. Unless the cause is adressed (which is
: difficult on a sealed boat like a Sunfish) then there really isn't a cure.

: Bill H.

Oh yeah btw, the colored epoxy will likely never match. Matching is difficult even when the orriginal gelcoat is used.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: White tint for epoxy
Randy Ricchi -- 5/30/2009, 11:25 am
Re: Epoxy: White tint for epoxy
Brian Nystrom -- 6/1/2009, 8:50 pm
Re: Epoxy: White tint for epoxy
Randy Ricchi -- 6/2/2009, 9:52 pm
Re: Epoxy: White tint for epoxy
Johne -- 6/1/2009, 12:23 pm
Re: Epoxy: White tint for epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 5/30/2009, 2:12 pm
Re: Epoxy: White tint for epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 5/30/2009, 2:13 pm