> Jim,

> I had the same problem. My solution was to have my wife make small batches
> (1 or 2 pumps) while I applied the epoxy as soon as she finished stirring.
> My application process was to dump as much epoxy as I could and roll
> immediately. I found the faster I got the epoxy on the boat, the less
> bubbles I had. When I got bubbles I tipped out with a foam brush but got
> the same results as you did. Nothing that sanding can't fix.

> Happy Boatbuilding,

> John (fellow Chesapeake 18 bubba)

> P.S. The problem may be in your roller. I used a TIZ "No-Lint
> Foam" roller I got from CLC. The foam is about 1/16 inch thick. Maybe
> you should give it a try.

Hi guys - I think the dimples are from surface contamination on the wood, its too late by the time you see them. Theory is to sand until the wood is clear and try again. Next time keep the wood as clean as food, and sand it before first use. My dimples were from errant wd-40 mist from a few feet away.

I didn't sand off the whole coat, I had so many dimples I would have had to. I did sand into the cured epoxy, just roughing it up, and recoat, the dimples were lessened, and after varnishing no one will ever know. The varnish is perfect. Well, almost perfect, you certainly can't see the dimples....

I would similarly not worry about mottling, and the rest of it, unless you are talking about cloudiness. The varnish goes on as thick as the epoxy and cures many sins...

Finally another plug for the slow cure epoxy , I use it and pot life is not an issue in my garage. It sets by the next day and then I resume boatbuilding.