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Re: Epoxy: So tell me again.... how cold is too co
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 5/13/2011, 7:21 am

: The hull is sanded, the 3.2 FG cloth is draped/smooth/ready to go

: and almost on cue, the temperatures drop, and it's raining. Temp in
: the shop is

: hovering at 60 degrees F.....

: I know, 70 is better. I'm resigned to waiting, but is 70 really
: necessary? I'm using RAKA with slow hardener (they say 'okay'
: down to 50, but I don't think so).

Hi George,

What Al said, it'll cure fine down to 50, it won't though cure completely clear at those temps.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: So tell me again.... how cold is too cold
george jung -- 5/12/2011, 10:18 pm
Re: Epoxy: So tell me again.... how cold is too co
Al Edie -- 5/12/2011, 11:27 pm
Re: Epoxy: So tell me again.... how cold is too co
Bill Hamm -- 5/13/2011, 7:21 am
Re: Epoxy: So tell me again.... how cold is too co
Greg New -- 5/14/2011, 11:30 am
Re: Epoxy: So tell me again.... how cold is too co
You are -- 5/14/2011, 12:49 pm