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Re: Strip: Epoxy and fiberglass recommendations
By:Marc Upchurch
Date: 8/5/2014, 1:30 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Epoxy and fiberglass recommendations (JohnAbercrombie)

I've used West for 30 years - not continuously.
just recently I had the clear hardner (more expensive - no blush) turn color after 2 years. Whats the point if it is supposed to be clear?

The cost of the clear with it going bad when I had 1/2 a can has gotten me to thinking about changing.

Non- blush is very worth it in general.

Don't know what I am going to do. Besides look back at all the previous discussions.

I used system 3 for one boat and it worked fine, I just didn't want to wade thru all their options for picking a resin, and having to learn the tricks everyone takes for granted.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Epoxy and fiberglass recommendations
Phil -- 8/5/2014, 11:11 am
Re: Strip: Epoxy and fiberglass recommendations
JohnAbercrombie -- 8/5/2014, 12:41 pm
Re: Strip: Epoxy and fiberglass recommendations
Marc Upchurch -- 8/5/2014, 1:30 pm
Re: Strip: Epoxy and fiberglass recommendations
JohnAbercrombie -- 8/5/2014, 1:51 pm
Re: Strip: Epoxy and fiberglass recommendations
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 8/5/2014, 2:02 pm
Re: Strip: Epoxy and fiberglass recommendations
Etienne Muller -- 8/5/2014, 4:15 pm
Re: Strip: Epoxy and fiberglass recommendations
john vanburen -- 8/7/2014, 11:00 am
Re: Strip: Epoxy and fiberglass recommendations
Paul Sylvester -- 8/7/2014, 7:05 pm
Re: Strip: Epoxy and fiberglass recommendations
Bill Hamm -- 8/8/2014, 1:03 am
Re: Strip: Epoxy and fiberglass recommendations
Nick Riccardi -- 8/8/2014, 12:34 pm
Re: Strip: Epoxy and fiberglass recommendations
Bill Hamm -- 8/9/2014, 12:34 am
Re: Strip: Epoxy and fiberglass recommendations
Nick Riccardi -- 8/9/2014, 9:12 am