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Re: Rollers and epoxy
By:Rod Tait (Orca Boats)
Date: 4/6/2011, 1:54 pm
In Response To: Rollers and epoxy (Stephen Troy)

Firstly, I think that you will need more heat to get a good wet out. If you are not able to get temps above 50 then I would consider waiting until warmer weather. You can heat up the epoxy, but the glass and wood will be as cold as air around it. I do not like to use rollers to actually apply the resin as I find that it takes longer than spreading with a squeeqie and then smoothing out with a roller right after. Hence I use only one half of a roller cover (3.5 in.) each coat and I don't like rollers on first coat as they tend to introduce more air.

With the second coat, the temps do not to be as high as first coat, but on first, to get a clear finish, the shop, wood, glass and resin should be at least 75 degrees. As with other companies, I also have info on my web site on glassing on the "how to" page. The more you read, the better understanding of means and choices you have to apply the resin.

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Messages In This Thread

Strip: epoxy choice and application
eric Platou -- 4/6/2011, 12:08 pm
Re: Strip: epoxy choice and application
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/6/2011, 12:54 pm
Rollers and epoxy
Stephen Troy -- 4/6/2011, 1:25 pm
Re: Rollers and epoxy
Rod Tait (Orca Boats) -- 4/6/2011, 1:54 pm
Re: Rollers and epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 4/6/2011, 3:32 pm
Re: Rollers and epoxy
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/6/2011, 3:56 pm
Re: Rollers and epoxy
Eric -- 4/6/2011, 6:02 pm
Re: Strip: epoxy choice and application
Allan -- 4/6/2011, 5:28 pm
Re: Strip: epoxy choice and application
Bill Hamm -- 4/7/2011, 1:01 am
Re: Strip: epoxy choice and application
eric Platou -- 4/7/2011, 6:11 pm
Re: Strip: epoxy choice and application
Bill Hamm -- 4/7/2011, 8:26 pm
Re: Strip: epoxy choice and application
Bill Hamm -- 4/8/2011, 7:56 am