> PS - Don't throw out epoxy resin that has been frozen or outdated ... some
> manufacturers claim only a one year shelf life, but that is a lot of crap
> ... I've used epoxy that was 12 years old, and the wood to wood bonds
> still wouldn't break at the joint - the stuff just cures slowly - like 5
> days instead of 2-3. And if the resin has been frozen (UPS guy left it on
> your doorstep during the winter), just place it in a 100 degree F water
> bath or some other heat source for a few hours and the
> "crystals" will go back into solution. (let it cool back down to
> room temperature before you use it).

I freeze my rollers after each coat of epoxy, I don't even clean the rollers. I just ensure that there is not too much epoxy on them. Toss the roller and all in a plastic bag into the deep freezer. I have never had a problem. I take it out of the freezer about an hour before I am ready to use it. It is a little stiff until it warms up (just a couple of minutes of use). I could probable use one pad for the entire boat. However I just toss out the pad in between doing the outside and the inside of the boat and clean up the roller. I am ready for my next adventure.

Jason

PS: don't let the pad sit to long on the roller or it is a little tough to get off by your self.