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Re: Dreaded Fisheye
By:Larry C.
Date: 6/6/2000, 9:08 pm
In Response To: Dreaded Fisheye (Spidey)

: Hi All;

: Well, I got the dreaded fishey on my 3rd fill coat on the deck. This is my
: 6th epoxy fill coat on the hull and now the deck, and I never had a trace
: of it before. I believe it was the high humidity, and maybe a screwup on
: my part, by only waiting an hour after washing and drying the deck in high
: humidity conditions. It wasn't amine blush, in that the deck was fully
: sanded and then scrubbed with soap and water using a scotch-brite pad. Has
: anyone heard of, or encountered epoxy fisheye with high humidity? Any
: other ideas, for that matter?

: I relate this mini-disaster because of all the work required to remove it:
: Essentially the entire coat has to be sanded off to get back to a level,
: ready for recoat surface. I hope this post saves someone from the extra
: work. My deck is back after 3+ hours sanding, and if there is an upside,
: it has never been quite this smooth . . . ;-)

: Best Regards, Spidey

Spidey, Not sure why you got the fisheye but why would you sand off the entire fill coat for one blem? I would scrape-sand the fisheye and micro fill that area till level.

Larry C.

Messages In This Thread

Dreaded Fisheye
Spidey -- 6/6/2000, 5:41 pm
Re: Fisheye Update & Thank You All
Spidey -- 6/7/2000, 8:00 pm
This was a great thread
Jon -- 6/8/2000, 11:34 am
This is Getting Serious - Help! *Pic*
Spidey -- 6/7/2000, 12:48 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Kent LeBoutillier -- 6/8/2000, 6:28 am
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Spidey -- 6/8/2000, 4:25 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Jason -- 6/8/2000, 5:36 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Doug -- 6/7/2000, 9:11 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/7/2000, 6:09 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Rick Thomas -- 6/7/2000, 5:44 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Lorne Vaasjo -- 6/7/2000, 4:44 pm
Oil source?
Jerry Siegel -- 6/7/2000, 1:55 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Ross Leidy -- 6/7/2000, 1:27 pm
don't worry
Jason -- 6/7/2000, 1:27 pm
Re: don't worry
Spidey -- 6/7/2000, 1:54 pm
Re: Varnish Question?
Don Bobzien -- 6/7/2000, 1:27 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Tapio Manner -- 6/7/2000, 1:23 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Spidey -- 6/7/2000, 2:04 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Tapio Manner -- 6/8/2000, 3:49 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Brian Nystrom -- 6/7/2000, 2:36 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Jason -- 6/7/2000, 1:35 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Tapio Manner -- 6/8/2000, 3:36 pm
Re: Dreaded Fisheye
Rehd -- 6/6/2000, 9:33 pm
Re: Dreaded Fisheye
Spidey -- 6/6/2000, 10:08 pm
Re: Dreaded Fisheye
Ian Johnston -- 6/6/2000, 10:36 pm
Re: Dreaded Fisheye
Larry C. -- 6/6/2000, 9:08 pm
Re: Dreaded Fisheye
Spidey -- 6/6/2000, 9:54 pm
Re: Dreaded Fisheye
peter czerpak -- 6/7/2000, 10:16 am
Re: Dreaded Fisheye
Ian Johnston -- 6/6/2000, 10:45 pm
Re: Dreaded Fisheye
Spidey -- 6/6/2000, 11:36 pm