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Re: Epoxy: Epoxy rollers
By:Jim Ham
Date: 11/4/2010, 11:39 pm
In Response To: Epoxy: Epoxy rollers *PIC* (Palle Dam)

: What kind of rollers should I use to apply epoxy? It seem like most
: people (of those who use rollers at all) use foam rollers. But
: how should the foam look like? Thick or thin?
: At a marine shop I have also seen some aluminium rollers with
: grooves (Picture). Has anyone ever tried to use such rollers?
: Horizontal or vertical grooves?

: If I choose to use foam rollers, how many should I buy? How long
: can I expect to use one roller? Just for one batch or a full
: side of hull/deck. Can I clean the rollers?

: Palle Dam
: Denmark
The rollers pictured are stippler rollers. They are used in multi-layer layups to work the epoxy to the top where you can remove the excess. It's the next best thing to vacuum bagging. Not useful for applying epoxy in the first place.

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Epoxy: Epoxy rollers *PIC*
Palle Dam -- 11/4/2010, 11:43 am
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy rollers
Palle Dam -- 11/8/2010, 9:39 pm
Mohair covers
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 11/9/2010, 9:32 am
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Bill Hamm -- 11/9/2010, 8:57 am
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Jim Ham -- 11/9/2010, 8:56 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/9/2010, 9:38 pm
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Ian Johnson -- 11/10/2010, 1:17 am
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Bill Hamm -- 11/6/2010, 9:23 am
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Jim Ham -- 11/4/2010, 11:39 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 11/4/2010, 4:36 pm
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vk1nf -- 11/4/2010, 3:21 pm
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Pedro Almeida -- 11/6/2010, 4:06 am
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Bill Hamm -- 11/7/2010, 12:37 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 11/4/2010, 2:27 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 11/4/2010, 3:11 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 11/4/2010, 3:20 pm
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Rod Tait -- 11/4/2010, 12:56 pm