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Re: Problem w/fast hardener
By:Kenneth Paul
Date: 2/12/1999, 10:50 pm
In Response To: Problem w/fast hardener (Peter A Sarnosky)

> Using MAS epoxy

> From time to time I have used some fast hardener for small jobs, cheek
> plates ect. The problem I'm having is the stuff is not getting hard enough
> to sand. I have had no problems with the slow hardener, in fact it is
> sandable before the fast. Also I am using a container graduated in CC's
> for mixing and am mixing for 2-3 min.. so that is probably not the issue.

> Has anyone experienced this problem. Do you think the hardener is bad ? Is the epoxy soft all the way through or is it just sticky on the surface? The slow hardener does not form a surface blush but the fast hardener does. Kenny

Messages In This Thread

Problem w/fast hardener
Peter A Sarnosky -- 2/12/1999, 6:57 pm
Re: Problem w/fast hardener
Peter A Sarnosky -- 2/13/1999, 7:26 am
Re: Problem w/fast hardener
Rick -- 2/13/1999, 1:10 am
Re: Problem w/fast hardener
Kenneth Paul -- 2/12/1999, 10:50 pm
Re: Problem w/fast hardener
Stan Heeres -- 2/12/1999, 10:08 pm
Re: Problem w/fast hardener
Jay Babina -- 2/13/1999, 9:08 am