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Re: Strip: How long is too long?
By:robert l
Date: 3/19/2012, 9:24 pm
In Response To: Strip: How long is too long? (Dan Gallagher)

: My seal coat of epoxy (RAKA) is about ready to receive the glass.
: Took about 7 hours to be tack free. If I glass at 7:00pm can I
: wait till 6:00 am to apply the first fill coat, or should I set
: the alarm for 2:00 am? I want to be able to achieve a chemical
: bond.

: Thanks in advance.

: Dan Gallagher
I would have no problem keeping to that schedule here in cold north Idaho. I like to wait that long between coats sometimes so I get a good fill coat. Although I increase temp to 75 or 80 the garage cools to 60 overnight. Epoxy set time can vary so you may want to be prepared to check on your boat at 2 friggin am just in case.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: How long is too long?
Dan Gallagher -- 3/19/2012, 6:07 pm
Re: Strip: How long is too long?
robert l -- 3/19/2012, 9:24 pm
Re: Strip: How long is too long?
Bill Hamm -- 3/20/2012, 1:54 am
Re: Strip: How long is too long?
Etienne Muller -- 3/20/2012, 8:18 am
Re: Strip: How long is too long?
Bill Hamm -- 3/20/2012, 1:57 am