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Amine blush
By:Pete Campbell
Date: 6/25/1999, 1:23 am

I have the first fill coat on a strip boat, and I am getting some amine blush. It is not cleaning up with soap and water, even after scrubbing vigerously with a scotch brite. I tried some liquid hand soap with hot water and some pine sol.

With the weave still exposed in several parts of the boat I am hesitant to sand the blush off. Any soulutions from you folks? I was wondering if a solvent would cut through the blush. I have a can of the West System solvent. Would that cut into the epoxy too much? The epoxy was just spread on last night, so the blush may be worse tomorrow. I was really hoping to get the last fill coat on tonight. Thanks for the help. I'm going to go get a bad night's sleep. Pete

Messages In This Thread

Amine blush
Pete Campbell -- 6/25/1999, 1:23 am
Re: Amine blush
Mike Hanks -- 6/25/1999, 4:15 pm
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Jay Babina -- 6/25/1999, 11:44 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/28/1999, 11:33 am
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Dave in Long Beach -- 6/26/1999, 2:37 am