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Re: Poor cure with epoxy
By:Jay Babina
Date: 4/12/2000, 7:51 am
In Response To: Poor cure with epoxy (Roger Nuffer)

What a bummer! There is cold weather epoxies offored by all the manufacturers these days. However, epoxies don't just stop permanently curing because it's too cold. You could warm it up to re-start the curing. Unfortunately, now you know that temp is important and I would do a few test patches before I use the epoxy you have. I've never encountered that milky resdue you got and I've used every brand. Make sure you mix your ratios correctly and thoroughly. And give it some heat. Warm your epoxy in some warm water before using also. You could have saved the job if you warmed up the boat a few days after you discouvered it didn't cure. I'd be very suspicious of the epoxy you used.

good luck

Messages In This Thread

Poor cure with epoxy
Roger Nuffer -- 4/11/2000, 10:56 pm
Re: Milky spots
Dave Colant -- 4/12/2000, 1:06 pm
Re: My plan of action for Pure cure/Milky spots
Roger Nuffer -- 4/12/2000, 10:24 pm
Re: Poor cure with epoxy
Hank -- 4/12/2000, 8:19 am
Re: Poor cure with epoxy
Jay Babina -- 4/12/2000, 7:51 am
one more thought
Jay Babina -- 4/12/2000, 7:58 am
Re: one more thought
Scotty -- 4/12/2000, 8:58 am
Re: one more thought
Jay Babina -- 4/12/2000, 11:12 am
Re: Poor cure with epoxy
Roger Nuffer -- 4/12/2000, 5:02 am