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Re: sanding resin
By:Mark Kanzler
Date: 9/5/1998, 9:58 am
In Response To: Re: sanding resin (Mike Spence)

You could even see what it will look like by putting a little water on the surface of the epoxy. When it's wet, it should look clear again. Just make sure you wipe up the water good and allow time for the moisture to dry away completely.

> It's exactly like water on frosted glass; it becomes virtually clear. I
> got this wonderful analogy from Nick plans. I doubt that it could be
> explained any better! The same sort of thing is at work when you wash your
> car: it looks perfect/clean when wet, but as it dries, all of the scratch
> marks are made visible again. Only difference with epoxy/varnish is that
> the surface essentially stays permanently wet.

> Hope this eases your mind. :-)

> MS

Messages In This Thread

sanding resin
Matt -- 9/3/1998, 7:59 pm
Re: sanding resin
Nick Schade -- 9/4/1998, 9:30 am
Re: sanding resin
Mike Kestell -- 9/3/1998, 10:18 pm
Re: sanding resin
Mike Spence -- 9/3/1998, 11:27 pm
Re: sanding resin
Mark Kanzler -- 9/5/1998, 9:58 am