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Re: Epoxy: changing epoxy
By:Brian Scarborough
Date: 8/8/2011, 10:41 pm
In Response To: Epoxy: changing epoxy (warren williamson)

Since it's already cured way beyond the green phase, I'd make sure to rough it up good before putting the next layer of epoxy on. Shouldn't matter that it's a different brand, as you'll be going for a mechanical bond rather than chemical as when the base epoxy were still semi-cured.

Brian

: has anyone changed epoxy on a project ? i need to put one more coat
: on the hull of a kayak.
: i have been using mas. it's been curing for about a week. i want to
: go over it with west systems
: 207. i don't want to go buy more mas right now so i'm wondering if
: it's ok to put the 207 over
: the mas ?

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Epoxy: changing epoxy
warren williamson -- 8/8/2011, 1:22 am
Re: Epoxy: changing epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 8/8/2011, 4:22 am
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MattD. -- 8/8/2011, 12:27 pm
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Doug S -- 8/8/2011, 1:32 pm
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Reg Lake -- 8/8/2011, 3:40 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/8/2011, 4:25 pm
Re: Epoxy: changing epoxy
Brian Scarborough -- 8/8/2011, 10:41 pm