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Re: I use 10% Graphite and...
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 9/21/2007, 7:33 pm
In Response To: I use 10% Graphite and... (Robert N Pruden)

: ...enough silica to just start to thicken the mixture. I have never managed
: to have the grapite layer scraped off despite deliberately ramming my
: kayak over sharp rock to test it out (I got a scratch that didn't
: penetrate through the graphite layer into the wood). The more graphite you
: use, the softer the finish, the more silica you use, the harder the
: finish. More graphite does mean better lubrication from abrasive surfaces
: but it will create a softer epoxy layer. FYI!

: Robert N Pruden

Hi Rob,

I followed your advice and it's worked great, very durable very black bottom :)

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Graphite/Silica Bottom Coat
Win Aldrich -- 9/21/2007, 12:24 pm
Re: Epoxy: Graphite/Silica Bottom Coat
Dave -- 9/21/2007, 1:02 pm
I use 10% Graphite and...
Robert N Pruden -- 9/21/2007, 7:02 pm
Re: I use 10% Graphite and...
Bill Hamm -- 9/21/2007, 7:33 pm
very WHITE bottom?
Acors -- 9/22/2007, 10:45 am
Re: very WHITE bottom?
Bill Hamm -- 9/24/2007, 2:14 am
Re: very WHITE bottom?
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 9/24/2007, 9:04 am
Re: very WHITE bottom?
Bill Hamm -- 9/26/2007, 4:43 am
Re: very WHITE bottom?
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 9/26/2007, 8:25 am
Re: very WHITE bottom?
Bill Hamm -- 9/27/2007, 4:25 am
Re: very WHITE bottom?
Robert N Pruden -- 9/24/2007, 11:22 pm
I just bought a pound of the stuff
Robert N Pruden -- 9/24/2007, 11:40 pm
half white and half black bottom? or checkered? :D *NM*
Acors -- 9/26/2007, 11:13 am
Re: half white and half black bottom? or checkered
Robert N Pruden -- 9/26/2007, 6:07 pm
Re: half white and half black bottom? or checkered
Acors -- 9/27/2007, 8:58 am
Re: half white and half black bottom? or checkered
kelly t -- 9/26/2007, 8:46 pm
Re: half white and half black bottom? or checkered
Robert N Pruden -- 9/26/2007, 9:11 pm
Re: half white and half black bottom? or checkered
Dave Reekie -- 9/27/2007, 4:31 am
SWEEEETTT! *NM*
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 9/25/2007, 8:06 am
Re: very WHITE bottom?
Acors -- 9/24/2007, 11:39 am
Re: very WHITE bottom?
Bill Hamm -- 9/26/2007, 4:45 am
HBB (White Graphite): Tinting and UV Protection?
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 9/24/2007, 12:08 pm
Re: HBB (White Graphite): Tinting and UV Protectio
Acors -- 9/24/2007, 1:46 pm
Re: HBB (White Graphite): Tinting and UV Protectio
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 9/24/2007, 2:40 pm
Re: very WHITE bottom?
Robert N Pruden -- 9/22/2007, 9:24 pm
Re: very WHITE bottom?
Acors -- 9/23/2007, 1:28 pm
Re: very WHITE bottom? *LINK*
Andy Waddington -- 9/22/2007, 4:39 pm
Re: very WHITE bottom?
Acors -- 9/23/2007, 1:33 pm
Re: very WHITE bottom?
Toni V -- 9/23/2007, 3:00 pm
Re: very WHITE bottom?
Acors -- 9/23/2007, 4:38 pm
Re: very WHITE bottom?
Robert N Pruden -- 9/24/2007, 11:19 pm
Re: very WHITE bottom?
Toni V -- 9/24/2007, 2:05 am
Re: very WHITE bottom?
Acors -- 9/24/2007, 1:56 pm