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Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
By:Mike Savage
Date: 6/9/2009, 6:26 am

: 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

Hi Guys,
Oops, I forgot about the possible contamination from reclaimed solvents. The last few times I got thinner was from a custom auto painter because of contaminants in store bought thinners. Good custom paint shops tend to use first generation thinners as contamination can foul up detail work.

Mike Savage
South West Cork

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