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Epoxy: when to apply second coat?
By:James Nixon
Date: 5/24/2003, 4:01 pm

Hello,

I just finished glassing the deck, which I opted to do first. I understand that you achieve a chemical bond if you apply the second coat of resin before the first has completely cured and that this is more desirable than a mechanical bond. For the sake of timing, I would like to do this asap but I'm not sure when that is. I'm using West system with 207 hardener, and it is about 60-65F in the basement. Is there a certain minimum time or first-coat condition that I should wait for? Will I run into problems if I put a heater underneath to speed up the reaction a little?
I'd post a pic, but I've noticed many people have problems with that. To check it out, my site is www.jamesnixon.ca then go to "kayak building". I'm not a web designer, just a hack who is using powerpoint to put some stuff on there so don't expect much. I haven't yet posted the pic's of it glassed since I just did this about an hour ago.
Any suggestions?

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: when to apply second coat?
James Nixon -- 5/24/2003, 4:01 pm
Re: Epoxy: when to apply second coat?
srchr/gerald -- 5/24/2003, 9:59 pm
Re: Epoxy: when to apply second coat?
Charles Leach -- 5/24/2003, 7:09 pm
Re: Epoxy: when to apply second coat?
Glen Smith -- 5/24/2003, 5:29 pm
Re: Epoxy: when to apply second coat?
James Nixon -- 5/24/2003, 5:52 pm
Re: Epoxy: when to apply second coat?
Glen Smith -- 5/24/2003, 6:29 pm