> I am in the process of epoxing the hull of my Chesapeak 18 and am having
> difficulty getting good results. I am using a 1/4 " roller. As soon
> as I roll on some epoxy bubbles start to form. I then knock them down with
> a brush and the result is a slightly mottled or dimpled surface. What am I
> missing ?

Jim,

I had the same problem. My solution was to have my wife make small batches (1 or 2 pumps) while I applied the epoxy as soon as she finished stirring. My application process was to dump as much epoxy as I could and roll immediately. I found the faster I got the epoxy on the boat, the less bubbles I had. When I got bubbles I tipped out with a foam brush but got the same results as you did. Nothing that sanding can't fix.

Happy Boatbuilding,

John (fellow Chesapeake 18 bubba)

P.S. The problem may be in your roller. I used a TIZ "No-Lint Foam" roller I got from CLC. The foam is about 1/16 inch thick. Maybe you should give it a try.