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Re: Epoxy: Heat for glassing
By:Al Edie
Date: 12/5/2010, 6:36 pm
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: Heat for glassing (Palle Dam)

If it was my project, I would try to get specific advice from the manufacturer, maybe even before buying the epoxy. Epoxies vary in their blushing characteristics, and you would not want a surprise on this issue.

Good luck with the project,

Best regards,

Allan Edie

: I will probably end up buying a fast setting epoxy. I have just
: started to build a tent around the kayak. I'll make it from
: leftover strips and cords from the ceiling so i can adjust its
: height. Close to the kayak when it's setting and high when i'm
: working on it. When it's done, I'll see how much I can heat it
: and then decide whether to buy the fast or normal setting epoxy.

: Insulating the garage is not really an option. It is rented just
: for building the kayak, and I'll leave it again when the kayak
: is done. This is also the reason why I don't want to wait for
: spring to do the glassing. I'll still have to pay the rent.

: About amine blush:As I understand it, it is only a problem if I let
: it cure longer then the stage where is tack-free, but can still
: be dented with a fingernail (Green stage / chemical bond). In
: this stage the next coat will dissolve the amine blush. It's
: only necessary to wash if I let it cure more. Do I get it
: right???

: Palle Dam
: Denmark

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Heat for glassing
Palle Dam -- 12/1/2010, 8:32 am
Re: Epoxy: Heat for glassing
Don Flowers -- 12/3/2010, 2:02 pm
Re: Epoxy: Heat for glassing
Palle Dam -- 12/4/2010, 1:18 pm
Re: Epoxy: Heat for glassing
Bill Hamm -- 12/6/2010, 12:19 am
Re: Epoxy: Heat for glassing
Bill Hamm -- 12/6/2010, 12:16 am
Re: Epoxy: Heat for glassing
Al Edie -- 12/5/2010, 6:36 pm
Re: Epoxy: Heat for glassing
Les Cheeseman -- 12/2/2010, 1:31 pm
Re: Epoxy: Heat for glassing
Mike Savage -- 12/1/2010, 2:16 pm
Re: Epoxy: Heat for glassing
Bill Hamm -- 12/1/2010, 6:06 pm
Re: Epoxy: Heat for glassing
Bill Hamm -- 12/1/2010, 1:43 pm
Re: Epoxy: Heat for glassing
Ric -- 12/1/2010, 11:48 am