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Re: Epoxy: Wetting out with roller
By:Robert N Pruden
Date: 12/28/2004, 12:48 am
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: Wetting out with roller (Chip Sandresky)

: With the squeegee method, I never know when to stop in order to prevent
: starvation.

Chip, I use soft plastic squeegees that have a fine felxible edge. As you know, it takes practice to know when the glass is saturated without being starved. As you have stated already, it comes down to preferences and technique. The soft fine-edged squeegees are generally good for one kayak then I have to toss them out or use them for something else. You are right about the foam rollers, they soak up too much epoxy and, as I have found, introduce too much air. Tipping off with a wider brush, somewhere around 4" or so, works well to move any extra epoxy around, especially along the sides where it tends to sag.

Robert N Pruden

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Wetting out with roller
Randy Ricchi -- 12/27/2004, 12:53 pm
Specialized Rollers
vk1nf -- 12/28/2004, 9:38 pm
Re: Epoxy: Wetting out with roller *LINK*
Rob Macks -- 12/28/2004, 11:14 am
Re: Epoxy: Wetting out with roller
Randy Ricchi -- 12/28/2004, 1:51 pm
Re: Epoxy: Wetting out with roller
PatrickC -- 12/28/2004, 10:22 am
Re: Epoxy: Wetting out with roller
Chip Sandresky -- 12/27/2004, 10:00 pm
Re: Epoxy: Wetting out with roller
Robert N Pruden -- 12/28/2004, 12:48 am
Re: Epoxy: Wetting out with roller
Rod Tait, Orca Boats -- 12/27/2004, 2:04 pm
Squeegee vs. rollers
Robert N Pruden -- 12/28/2004, 12:41 am
Re: Epoxy: Wetting out with roller
Thomas Duncan -- 12/27/2004, 6:07 pm