Re: Cold Cure Epoxy
In Response To: Re: Cold Cure Epoxy (Frank)
> I didn't use cold cure epoxy - but I did use slow cure in 30-45 degree F.
> weather. The epoxy will cure in about 3 days. I have had no problems with
> either kayak I built. At freezing the curing process seems to stop - any
> heat you can add will help. some 100- 200 watt bulbs inside an overturned
> hull helps. plastic tarps.
It it best to provide the heat prior to applying the the epoxy to prevent outgassing. I applied epoxy to bare wood on a cool summer morning and by late afternoon I had a mess of bubbles. Fortunately it was on my solid mahogany coaming with no glass over it. Live and learn.
Mike
Messages In This Thread
- Cold Epoxy
Peter W. P. -- 10/4/1999, 10:09 am- Re: Cold Epoxy
lee -- 10/4/1999, 1:58 pm- Re: Cold Epoxy
Mike Scarborough -- 10/4/1999, 1:49 pm- Re: Cold Cure Epoxy
Shawn Baker -- 10/4/1999, 10:42 am- Re: Cold Cure Epoxy
Frank -- 10/4/1999, 11:21 am- Re: Cold Cure Epoxy
Mike Hanks -- 10/4/1999, 1:15 pm- Re: Cold Cure Epoxy
Peter W. P. -- 10/4/1999, 2:24 pm- Re: Cold Cure Epoxy
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