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Re: Epoxy: epoxy spit the boat
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 1/22/2011, 12:55 am
In Response To: Epoxy: epoxy spit the boat (jwuts)

: Don't you hate that. I have to admit I screwed up a batch of resin
: while doing the inside seam on a Merganser. It just so happened
: I used two measure of hardener and no resin. It was a big mess
: and i tried all kinds of ways to clean it up I put saw dust on
: the seam to absorb the hardner and then cleaned it up as best i
: could with rags and putty knifs. I then mixed a batch of resin
: with a little less hardener and applied it to the seam. It work
: like a charm and have not had any problems with the boat. Hope
: that helps. I still can't believe I did that but like they say
: shit happens.. Joe

Everyone does it, even me :)

Usually I'll notice it before I apply it, just have a gooy mess in a mixing cup that never sets. Put in a zip lock bag and it won't make a gross mess in the trashcan, bad enough to make one mess.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: epoxy spit the boat
jwuts -- 1/21/2011, 9:24 pm
Re: Epoxy: epoxy spit the boat
Bill Hamm -- 1/22/2011, 12:55 am