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Rule of Thumb
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 3/1/1999, 9:20 am
In Response To: Epoxy Cure Time VS Recoat before Amine Blush (Rick Hewitt)

If you can push your thumb nail into the epoxy and make a dent, it is usually still safe to recoat, however if the surface feels oily or waxy, you should assume there is amine blush and clean it off.

> If the cure time of the epoxy is retarded due to the colder temperatures
> does this also give you a longer time that one can recoat without the
> problems of amine blush and if so how can you tell if it is still ok to
> recoat ie - if the epoxy is still tacky is it OK ??

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy Cure Time?
Paul -- 2/27/1999, 4:52 pm
Epoxy Cure Time VS Recoat before Amine Blush
Rick Hewitt -- 3/1/1999, 9:14 am
Rule of Thumb
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/1/1999, 9:20 am
Re: Epoxy Cure Time?
Frank -- 3/1/1999, 8:24 am
Re: Epoxy Cure Time?
Jason Steeves -- 2/28/1999, 12:57 am
cutting epoxy setup time
Paul Jacobson -- 2/27/1999, 11:11 pm
Re: cutting epoxy setup time
Robert -- 2/28/1999, 9:31 am
Re: cutting epoxy setup time
Jim Reid -- 3/2/1999, 5:45 am