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Re: Epoxy: Sanding epoxy
By:Etiennemuller Muller Ireland
Date: 10/3/2011, 3:51 am
In Response To: Epoxy: Sanding epoxy (Palle Dam)

: I am almost ready to glass my kayak. I will prefer do the coatings
: while the epoxy is still "green" to get a chemical
: bond, but i am not sure I can time it right. So maybe I will
: have to sand between the coats to get a mechanical bond instead.
: It will probably not be a problem between the seal coat and the
: first wet-out, but i am worried about sanding before the first
: fill coat. Won't this damage the glass?
: Also, will the epoxy have to be (almost) completely dry before I
: sand it, or can I do it as soon the green stage is over(where it
: can't be dented with a fingernail)?

: Palle Dam
: Denmark

Don't sand until all your fill coats are on. Fill coats are applied so that don't damage the glass.

Et

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Sanding epoxy
Palle Dam -- 10/2/2011, 9:10 pm
Re: Epoxy: Sanding epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 10/3/2011, 1:04 am
Re: Epoxy: Sanding epoxy
Etiennemuller Muller Ireland -- 10/3/2011, 3:51 am
Re: Epoxy: Sanding epoxy
Dave Houser -- 10/4/2011, 3:47 pm
Re: Epoxy: Sanding epoxy
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 10/5/2011, 2:56 pm