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Re: Epoxy: High praises for West System 207
By:kirk briggs
Date: 11/9/2009, 7:58 pm

: I used the West resin and the 207 hardener to build a Euro paddle. It worked
: great, but did blush when I used it a couple of times before varnishing.
I have been using west systems and 207 here in south florida and it has been great.Cristal clear. I have to try to stear you away from varnish if I can.Varnish is good but this is better.I would recommend automotive high solids clear instead. Find a spray booth with heat.Hang the kayak. Put 3 coats on, bake on low temp(about 90 deg for about 45 min). And let set for the rest of the day.It will be like glass and you can put in the water the next day.Most high solids auto clears also have very good UV.Cars sit in the sun for years. Make shur it is a 2 part urethane.You wont be sorry and fast with no dust. This is what I use here in south fl. kirk

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Epoxy: High praises for West System 207
Malcolm Schweizer -- 11/9/2009, 7:44 am
Re: Epoxy: High praises for West System 207
Bill Hamm -- 11/10/2009, 12:58 am
I second the praises for West System 207
Robert N Pruden -- 11/10/2009, 12:13 am
Re: I second the praises for West System 207
Malcolm Schweizer -- 11/10/2009, 7:34 am
Re: I second the praises for West System 207
Robert N Pruden -- 11/17/2009, 11:15 pm
Re: Epoxy: High praises for West System 207
Deano -- 11/9/2009, 3:22 pm
Re: Epoxy: High praises for West System 207
Bill Hamm -- 11/10/2009, 1:01 am
Re: Epoxy: High praises for West System 207
Deano -- 11/10/2009, 1:17 am
Re: Epoxy: High praises for West System 207
kirk briggs -- 11/9/2009, 7:58 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 11/10/2009, 7:47 am
Re: Epoxy: High praises for West System 207
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 11/23/2009, 6:53 am
Re: Epoxy: High praises for West System 207 *Pic*
John Bratton -- 11/10/2009, 9:31 am
Re: Epoxy: High praises for West System 207
Malcolm Schweizer -- 11/10/2009, 7:29 am
Re: Epoxy: High praises for West System 207
Will N to Go -- 11/22/2009, 8:12 pm