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Strip: Epoxy and sun!
By:Jim Schaffer
Date: 6/20/2011, 3:23 pm

Help!
After working in my cellar for 10 months I decided to bring the deck outside to install coaming risers. So at 3pm today it dawned on me that epoxy is not suppose to be in direct sun without varnish. I'm talkin hot noontime sun: about 6 hours worth. Have I done any permanent damage?
I also notice the weave is very visible but clear under two fill coats. The kayak is in the shade now but please let me know if I'm making a new deck...
Is being in the shade acceptable for long periods with no UV protection?

Please give me the facts straight. I can handle it! I just want to be on the water!
Thanks, Jim

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Epoxy and sun!
Jim Schaffer -- 6/20/2011, 3:23 pm
Re: Strip: Epoxy and sun!
Bill VerSteeg -- 6/20/2011, 3:33 pm
Re: Strip: Epoxy and sun!
Jim Schaffer -- 6/20/2011, 3:55 pm
Re: Strip: Epoxy and sun!
Clayton Plunkett -- 6/20/2011, 3:56 pm
Re: Strip: Epoxy and sun!
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 6/20/2011, 6:38 pm
Re: Strip: Epoxy and sun!
Jim Schaffer -- 6/20/2011, 8:38 pm
Re: Strip: Epoxy and sun!
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 6/20/2011, 9:09 pm
Re: Strip: Epoxy and sun!
Damian Wentzel -- 6/20/2011, 8:00 pm