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Re: Epoxy: west systems, 207
By:Paul Sylvester
Date: 2/17/2016, 5:39 pm
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: west systems, 207 (John D. VanBuren)

I have used 207 many times for outer hulls and decks. I like 206 or 205 for the insides as it is less money.
I use only West and only tried another brand once and had bad luck. I don't remember the brand as it was an off beat maker and not one of the larger producers.
Never have any trouble but I can control the temp and humidity closely. Wets out nice though I usually warm the resin in a bucket of hot water.
Previous comment about other West hardeners getting cloudy does not make sense. You have to varnish any epoxy coating to prevent clouds. I have used 205 and 206 on the outer hulls several times and never had any clouding. Have to check my records but I am up to 19 or 20 kayaks so I have used quite a lot.

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Epoxy: west systems, 207
warren williamson -- 2/16/2016, 1:58 pm
Re: Epoxy: west systems, 207
MattD. -- 2/16/2016, 2:02 pm
Re: Epoxy: west systems, 207
John D. VanBuren -- 2/16/2016, 5:08 pm
Re: Epoxy: west systems, 207
Paul Sylvester -- 2/17/2016, 5:39 pm
Re: Epoxy: west systems, 207
Mike Bielski -- 2/17/2016, 1:57 am
Re: Epoxy: west systems, 207 *PIC*
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 2/17/2016, 11:03 am
Re: Epoxy: west systems, 207
Bill Hamm -- 2/18/2016, 9:39 am