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Re: Strip: Speaking of Epoxy...
By:Kirk Fredericks
Date: 1/8/2011, 10:36 pm
In Response To: Strip: Speaking of Epoxy... (Jim Schaffer)

: Hi guys. Can't wait to get to fill coat but I have a first time
: builder question; Is there a preferred brand of epoxy that is
: really user friendly, can tolerate 65-68 degree cellar temp and
: I can apply solo without freaking out too much?
: Also, can you suggest a good source for 4,6oz. E-glass? What weave?
: I'm glassing the hull and would love to know how you protect the
: sheer strip cove from resin.
: You guys are my mentors and with all the knowledge I've gained from
: this forum I'm still nervous. Who wouldn't be right?
: Thanks,Jim Schaffer

Jim

I'm not one of the experts here, but I am obsessed. I started using West System epoxy, but have switched to Raka which I find very tolerant of temps I work in here in my basement in Nova Scotia. I also get my glass and CF from Raka. As far as protecting the cove edge, I'd run a bead of silicone and clean it out later. Why the exposed bead anyway? I've got a planed edge at the hull/deck intersection.

Kirk

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Speaking of Epoxy...
Jim Schaffer -- 1/8/2011, 7:30 pm
Re: Strip: Speaking of Epoxy... *PIC*
Jim Schaffer -- 1/8/2011, 7:47 pm
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Joe Whitman -- 1/8/2011, 11:44 pm
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Kirk Fredericks -- 1/8/2011, 10:36 pm
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Kirk Fredericks -- 1/8/2011, 10:36 pm
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Jim Schaffer -- 1/9/2011, 8:26 am
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Bill Hamm -- 1/9/2011, 12:34 am
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John VanBuren -- 1/9/2011, 7:45 am
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Oliver Bloch -- 1/9/2011, 8:28 am
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Dave Houser -- 1/9/2011, 11:46 am
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Jim Schaffer -- 1/9/2011, 5:10 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 1/9/2011, 8:10 pm
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Dennis -- 1/9/2011, 1:08 pm
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Glen Smith -- 1/9/2011, 1:21 pm
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Dennis -- 1/11/2011, 2:28 pm
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MattD. -- 1/9/2011, 3:49 pm