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Epoxy: Cure outside?
By:Matthew
Date: 8/28/2012, 5:16 pm

Is it a bad idea to encourage epoxy fill coat to harden by putting boat outside?
Boat is aboout 13 years old and this is a scuff up and touch up coat on the bottom of the boat only.
RAKA epoxy with UV inhibitors. (Love this stuff)
Outside temp 75-80F. Last coat dried 24 hrs indoors and is tack free.
Will sunlight and warmer temperatures make it cure faster or is it more a matter of time?
Last coat went on Tue AM and would like to use this boat for long weekend trip Fri, Sat, Sun.
Thanks,
Matthew

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Cure outside?
Matthew -- 8/28/2012, 5:16 pm
Re: Epoxy: Cure outside?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/28/2012, 7:57 pm
Re: Epoxy: Cure outside?
Bill Hamm -- 8/29/2012, 3:08 am
Re: Epoxy: Cure outside?
robert l -- 8/28/2012, 9:52 pm
Re: Epoxy: Cure outside?
John Messinger -- 8/29/2012, 6:27 am
Re: Epoxy: Cure outside?
Bill Hamm -- 8/30/2012, 2:42 am