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Re: Material: fill coats
By:Dan Caouette (CSFW)
Date: 2/17/2012, 9:01 am
In Response To: Material: fill coats (jwuts)

: I am wondering if adding a little cabosil to the epoxy on the fill
: coats would make the job fill out quicker and stronger. I know
: they use it on some clear finishes to prevent runing. I know it
: would have to be limited to not ruin the clearity. I am not sure
: if it would mess up the clearity when sanded for the varnish.
: Does anyone have any thoughts on this. Thanks Joe

I could have sworn I had heard/read somewhere that Nick used to add a small amount (maybe a TSP) to his resin for fill coats to increase the viscosity. Personally I'm not sure I would...

Messages In This Thread

Material: fill coats
jwuts -- 2/16/2012, 4:35 pm
Re: Material: fill coats
Brian Nystrom -- 2/17/2012, 6:29 am
Re: Material: fill coats
John Abercrombie -- 2/17/2012, 2:56 pm
Re: Material: fill coats
Mike Bielski -- 2/17/2012, 8:35 am
Re: Material: fill coats
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 2/17/2012, 9:01 am
Re: Material: fill coats
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 2/17/2012, 12:53 pm