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Re: Epoxy: Removing excess epoxy
By:Mike Bielski
Date: 12/5/2011, 4:48 pm
In Response To: Epoxy: Removing excess epoxy (Glen Smith)

: One the members on the Bear Mountain Boats Forum posted a different
: technique he uses to remove the excess epoxy after applying the
: wet-out coat. You can read all about it at this link:
: http://www.bearmountainboats.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=4020

That sounds like a hideous mess waiting to happen. I can't think of a single brand (I've tried them all) that doesn't shed copious amounts of lint, and the better brands are pretty expensive. If you want to take the excess resin off that way I'd suggest using peel ply. It's the intended use of peel ply, and while it seems exotic and difficult to find, most fiberglass suppliers carry it. http://sweetcomposites.com/Polyester.html It's way cheaper than paper towel, will absolutely work without lint problems of any kind, and isn't made from trees. Why take a chance on paper towel?

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Epoxy: Removing excess epoxy
Glen Smith -- 12/5/2011, 1:33 pm
Re: Epoxy: Removing excess epoxy
Mike Bielski -- 12/5/2011, 4:48 pm
Re: Epoxy: Removing excess epoxy *PIC*
Glen Smith -- 12/5/2011, 5:22 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 12/5/2011, 7:19 pm
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Glen Smith -- 12/5/2011, 7:28 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 12/5/2011, 10:18 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/6/2011, 2:33 am
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Simeon -- 12/6/2011, 4:47 am
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Mike Bielski -- 12/6/2011, 1:43 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/7/2011, 4:08 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 12/7/2011, 12:18 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 12/7/2011, 2:12 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 12/9/2011, 1:37 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/5/2011, 5:46 pm
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John Messinger -- 12/5/2011, 6:53 pm
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Glen Smith -- 12/5/2011, 7:01 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 12/5/2011, 7:10 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 12/7/2011, 6:58 am
Re: Epoxy: Removing excess epoxy
John Messinger -- 12/9/2011, 11:25 pm