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Re: Strip: Is a fill coat recommended?
By:Paul Davies
Date: 3/20/2012, 7:39 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Is a fill coat recommended? (Andrew T)

: Thanks for the advice on this all. Seal coat, that's what I meant
: to say, fill coat is after the glass is epoxied once right? To
: fill in any remaining weave? Stupid questions I know, but we all
: gotta start somewhere ;) I think I will do a seal coat at least
: on the outside if for nothing else than to get my bearings
: spreading the epoxy and to fill any cracks I might have. I know
: the hull has more gaps and cracks as I was just learning to
: bevel and didn't do nearly as good of a job as on the deck.. I'm
: thinking the milk jug squeegee is my best bet as opposed to a
: roller (I'm a terrible painter with a roller). Just hope the
: weather stays warm here so I can get started as soon as my stuff
: comes in, but not holding my breath on that :/

: On a side note. Having the same experience with the Ecopoxy
: "Customer Service" that I've read about. Sent an email
: simply asking what their average handling time is and if I will
: receive a tracking number once shipped. Got an automated reply
: saying someone would contact me shortly... That was two days
: ago.
Hi Andrew,
Bill mentioned out gassing into the glass weave.True,but you will also get bubbles coming from nowhere if you have a rising temperature whilst curing your seal coat.Do it in the evening as temperatures fall and the epoxy will instead,get sucked into the wood,I actually mean,get pushed in by atmospheric pressure, for you Physics types.
cheers,from Paul, who, almost, found out the hard way.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Is a fill coat recommended? *PIC*
Andrew T -- 3/19/2012, 7:50 pm
Re: Strip: Is a fill coat recommended?
robert l -- 3/19/2012, 9:36 pm
Re: Strip: Is a fill coat recommended?
Robert N Pruden -- 3/20/2012, 12:14 am
Re: Strip: Is a fill coat recommended?
Bill Hamm -- 3/20/2012, 1:44 am
Re: Strip: Is a fill coat recommended?
Ian Johnson -- 3/20/2012, 6:41 am
Re: Strip: Is a fill coat recommended?
William Mayberry -- 3/20/2012, 8:57 am
Re: Strip: Is a fill coat recommended? *PIC*
Andrew T -- 3/20/2012, 7:40 pm
Re: Strip: Is a fill coat recommended?
Bryan K -- 3/20/2012, 9:12 am
Re: Strip: Is a fill coat recommended?
Andrew T -- 3/20/2012, 7:29 pm
Re: Strip: Is a fill coat recommended?
Paul Davies -- 3/20/2012, 7:39 pm
Re: Strip: Is a fill coat recommended?
Robert N Pruden -- 3/21/2012, 7:32 pm
Re: Strip: Is a fill coat recommended?
Jay Babina -- 3/21/2012, 8:43 am
Re: Strip: Is a fill coat recommended?
Bill Hamm -- 3/22/2012, 1:38 am
Re: Strip: Is a fill coat recommended?
Jay Babina -- 3/22/2012, 2:05 pm
Re: Strip: Is a fill coat recommended?
Robert N Pruden -- 3/23/2012, 1:48 pm
Jay...a question
Robert N Pruden -- 3/23/2012, 1:51 pm
Re: Strip: Is a fill coat recommended?
Al Edie -- 3/21/2012, 4:46 pm