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Re: Raka Epoxies
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 3/4/1999, 12:41 pm
In Response To: Re: Raka Epoxies (Stan Heeres)

Do you think the fisheyes were from improper mixing? I only had a couple; since they weren't that abundant, I didn't give much thought to where they came from. I just figured they were from random impurities on the surface of my boat.

Shawn

> I have used RAKA to build a strip canoe and two S&G kayaks as well as 3
> canoe and one kayak paddle. The only item I have found to watch for is to
> make sure you MIX WELL. If you do not, you may end up with fisheyes all
> over. These are pinhead sized dimples in the glass.

> Price is unbeatable for epoxy but even better for the glass.

Messages In This Thread

Raka Epoxies
Chris C. -- 3/4/1999, 7:39 am
Re: Raka Epoxies
Stan Heeres -- 3/4/1999, 12:32 pm
Re: Raka Epoxies
Robert S -- 3/4/1999, 9:52 pm
Re: Raka Epoxies
Stan Heeres -- 3/4/1999, 10:56 pm
Re: Raka Epoxies
Roger Donahe -- 3/5/1999, 10:25 am
Re: Raka Epoxies
Stan Heeres -- 3/5/1999, 12:09 pm
Re: Raka Epoxies
Shawn Baker -- 3/4/1999, 12:41 pm
Re: Raka Epoxies
Stan Heeres -- 3/4/1999, 11:00 pm
Fisheyes
Pete Rudie -- 3/4/1999, 11:51 pm
Re: Raka Epoxies
Don Beale -- 3/4/1999, 12:16 pm
Re: Raka Epoxies
Rick S. -- 3/4/1999, 11:30 am
Re: Raka Epoxies
Stan Heeres -- 3/4/1999, 12:33 pm
Re: Raka Epoxies
Rick S. -- 3/4/1999, 2:26 pm
Re: Raka Epoxies
Rick S. -- 3/4/1999, 3:33 pm
Re: Raka Epoxies/Glassing Inside?
Shawn Baker -- 3/4/1999, 10:37 am
Re: Raka Epoxies
Jay Babina -- 3/4/1999, 9:15 am