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Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
By:kaptag
Date: 6/7/2009, 7:50 pm

: Hi,
: If the thinner was used on bare wood, it shouldn't effect the epoxy as long
: as it's allowed to dry off fully.
: In some cases, I've heard that oily timbers like teak need to be rubbed down
: with a paint thinner to remove the oils inherent in the timber before
: applying epoxy.

: If in doubt, use a hairdryer to warm the timber and flash off any remnant of
: thinner. The smell will tell if there is any thinner left on/in the wood.

: Hope this helps,
: Mike Savage
: South West Cork

A big thanks Mike. I was a little worried as from what I've read, epoxy can be finicky. Boat sure did look nice (for my standards) when I applied the thinner.

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Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
kaptag -- 6/7/2009, 6:34 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
LeeG -- 6/8/2009, 8:55 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Robert N Pruden -- 6/8/2009, 12:40 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 6/8/2009, 8:37 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Robert N Pruden -- 6/9/2009, 9:09 am
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
kaptag -- 6/8/2009, 7:17 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Robert N Pruden -- 6/9/2009, 9:00 am
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 6/9/2009, 8:48 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Brian Nystrom -- 6/8/2009, 8:38 am
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Mike Savage -- 6/7/2009, 7:42 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Mike Savage -- 6/9/2009, 6:26 am
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
kaptag -- 6/7/2009, 7:50 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 6/8/2009, 12:10 am
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
kaptag -- 6/8/2009, 6:38 am
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 6/8/2009, 8:34 pm