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Re: freezing epoxy
By:Dave Colant
Date: 3/21/2000, 12:42 pm
In Response To: freezing epoxy (Jason)

> 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, I though the same way, tried it with a bristle brush but it didn't work for me. The brush was hard as a rock the next day.

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

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Kent LeBoutillier -- 3/21/2000, 12:36 pm
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Greg -- 3/21/2000, 12:26 am
Re: I even eat the stuff now! 8-) (no text)
Spidey -- 3/21/2000, 1:47 am
Re: How does 3M do it?
John B. -- 3/20/2000, 7:23 pm
Re: No UV Inhibitors
Spidey -- 3/20/2000, 8:06 pm
Re: No UV Inhibitors
John B. -- 3/20/2000, 8:51 pm
freezing epoxy
Jason -- 3/21/2000, 11:08 am
Re: freezing epoxy
Dave Colant -- 3/21/2000, 12:42 pm
Re: freezing epoxy
Jason -- 3/21/2000, 2:02 pm
Re: No UV Inhibitors
garland reese -- 3/20/2000, 11:08 pm
Re: How does 3M do it?
Ray -- 3/20/2000, 7:45 pm
Re: How does 3M do it?
Spidey -- 3/20/2000, 8:13 pm