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Re: Epoxy: Old Epoxy
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 4/3/2011, 12:12 am
In Response To: Epoxy: Old Epoxy (chris menard)

: I have 10 year old Raka resin and non-blush 350 hardener. Left
: overs from when I built my boat. The bottom of the kayak had not
: real damage, but 10 years of use...dents, scratches and keel /
: bow issues.

: I sanded the bottom through varnish showing a bit of weave. I need
: to fill a couple small spots where wood is exposed. Once these
: issues are taken care of, Im thinking about a think skim coat of
: epoxy on the bottom before re-varnish.

: question is...any reason to avoid using 10 year old raka epoxy?

You may want to draw a small sample of each to inspect them, sometimes the epoxy crystalizes some and needs remixed. Also the hardener often turns dark. Might want to mix a small sample to see how it sets and what the color is.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Old Epoxy
chris menard -- 4/2/2011, 10:49 pm
Re: Epoxy: Old Epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 4/3/2011, 12:12 am
Re: Epoxy: Old Epoxy
menard -- 4/3/2011, 7:26 am
Re: Epoxy: Old Epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 4/3/2011, 9:14 am
Re: Epoxy: Old Epoxy
Mike Savage -- 4/3/2011, 7:54 am
Re: Epoxy: Old Epoxy
menard -- 4/3/2011, 8:19 am
Re: Epoxy: Old Epoxy
Farback -- 4/3/2011, 10:20 am
Re: Epoxy: Old Epoxy
Ian Johnson -- 4/4/2011, 12:40 am