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Re: Epoxy: Seal Coat
By:John Monfoe
Date: 3/11/2002, 5:29 am
In Response To: Epoxy: Seal Coat (Greg Hughes)

: I would like to do a seal coat on my deck before glassing the hull. If I do
: that and leave it for a few days while I am glassing the hull will I need
: to do a light sanding prior to glassing the deck. Will the seal coat still
: allow a good bond for the fibreglass to the deck? Any thoughts, or
: opinions on seal coats would be appreciated as well.

I rolled on a seal coat and after it set with no tackiness to it (about 5 hours if I remember right)I put my glass on for a chemical bond. I believe my epoxy instructions said I had 18 hours before I would have to sand for a mechanical bond. I used a non blush epoxy so I didn't have to do any scrub washing.

John

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Seal Coat
Greg Hughes -- 3/10/2002, 4:50 pm
Re: Epoxy: Seal Coat
chuck gandy -- 3/12/2002, 8:05 am
Re: Epoxy: Seal Coat
John Monfoe -- 3/11/2002, 5:29 am
Re: Epoxy: Seal Coat
Joe -- 3/10/2002, 5:08 pm