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Re: Strip: two or three fill coats
By:Fred G
Date: 5/5/2008, 4:21 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: two or three fill coats (Dan Caouette (CSFW))

It depends glass - epoxy - application method - temperature

With system 3 I use 3 on 6 oz open weave with a roller application and warmed epoxy. (I pre-coat)

: What weight glass are you using? Is it tight weave or regular? How are you
: applying the epoxy (roller, brush, squeegee, etc)? How thick is your
: epoxy? You get the idea. Too many variables There's no hard or fast
: answer. Whatever it takes to fill the weave, Mike. It's always nice to
: have a bit extra for fairing.

: Dan

Messages In This Thread

Strip: two or three fill coats
Mike Bielski -- 5/5/2008, 1:16 pm
Re: Strip: two or three fill coats
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 5/5/2008, 3:10 pm
Re: Strip: two or three fill coats
Mike Bielski -- 5/5/2008, 7:06 pm
Re: Strip: two or three fill coats
Fred G -- 5/5/2008, 4:21 pm
Re: Strip: two or three fill coats
Kudzu -- 5/5/2008, 2:33 pm