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Re: Another vote for Raka
By:Shawn B
Date: 6/14/2000, 12:12 pm
In Response To: Re: Epoxy systems, which so you prefer & why? (Hank)

Hi Bob, I like Raka too. I've used it on a S&G, a stripper, 4 paddles, and countless boat repair and projects around the house.

I haven't tried anything else, but have no reason to. Raka is reasonably clear, very thin, wets out glass well, easy to mix, and best of all, cheap!

Shawn

: Hi Bob,

: I have used the WEST and the RAKA resins and both work well.

: I prefer the RAKA products. The thinner resin is better suited to the cloth
: that I am using and I like how clear it is. The 3 Gallon kit includes a
: fast and a slow hardener which can be mixed if desired. It is very
: convient to be able to control the setup times - slow for wet-out, fast
: for fill coats. RAKA also sells epoxy that sets in minutes - which is
: handy for quick gluing or patching jobs.

: Hank

Raka Boatbuilding Epoxies

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy systems, which so you prefer & why?
Bob H -- 6/14/2000, 10:52 am
Re: Epoxy systems, which so you prefer & why?
Tig and Tink -- 6/15/2000, 12:46 am
Re: Epoxy systems, response & related question
Larry Pfisterer -- 6/14/2000, 2:27 pm
Re: Epoxy systems, related question
Mike Hanks -- 6/14/2000, 3:56 pm
Re: Epoxy systems, which so you prefer & why?
John B. -- 6/14/2000, 1:22 pm
Re: Epoxy systems, which so you prefer & why?
Rich Ross -- 6/14/2000, 12:40 pm
Re: Epoxy systems, which so you prefer & why?
david -- 6/14/2000, 12:55 pm
Re: Epoxy systems, which so you prefer & why?
bob -- 6/14/2000, 10:41 pm
Re: Epoxy systems, which so you prefer & why?
Rich Ross -- 6/14/2000, 2:13 pm
MAS
Jason -- 6/14/2000, 12:23 pm
Re: MAS
Allen -- 6/14/2000, 4:11 pm
Re: Epoxy systems, which so you prefer & why?
Lorne Vaasjo -- 6/14/2000, 12:02 pm
Re: Epoxy systems, which so you prefer & why?
Ken -- 6/14/2000, 11:53 am
Re: Epoxy systems, which so you prefer & why?
Bill Boyd -- 6/19/2000, 9:00 pm
Re: Epoxy systems, which so you prefer & why?
peter czerpak -- 6/15/2000, 8:37 am
I used MAS...
Bob L. -- 6/14/2000, 12:33 pm
Re: Epoxy systems, which so you prefer & why?
Hank -- 6/14/2000, 11:14 am
Re: Another vote for Raka
Shawn B -- 6/14/2000, 12:12 pm
Is there a specific type of Raka?
Bob L. -- 6/14/2000, 12:36 pm
Re: RAKA 350 ...
Addison M. -- 6/14/2000, 10:28 pm
Re: Is there a specific type of Raka?
Shawn B -- 6/14/2000, 4:47 pm
Re: Is there a specific type of Raka?
Ross Leidy -- 6/14/2000, 5:08 pm
Re: Is there a specific type of Raka?
Larry C. -- 6/15/2000, 5:58 pm
Raka - how are the fumes (vis-a-vis MAS)?
JohnT -- 6/19/2000, 4:09 pm
Re: Raka - how are the fumes (vis-a-vis MAS)?
Don Beale -- 6/22/2000, 1:14 am