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Exactly...Squeegee = good, brushes = bad
By:Dale Frolander
Date: 8/28/2000, 5:01 pm
In Response To: Re: Applying epoxy with rollers (Jeff Fine)

I agree 100 percent. I messed around with the brushes on my deck and then ended up sanding most of it off to get it smooth. What a waste of time. I haven't tried rollers so I can't comment.

I did my hull by just squeegeeing (sp?) on many thin coats (if it was wet it was thick enough). The hull turned out great without all the runs and sanding.

The squeegee is your friend.

Dale
: Don't waste your time with rollers & brushes, just pour the epoxy on, and
: spread it around with a squeegee. It is easy to do, leaves no bubbles or
: brush parts, and gives better control of the wetout or fill coats. Just my
: $0.02 worth.

: Jeff

Messages In This Thread

Applying epoxy with rollers
Jimmy -- 8/28/2000, 2:15 pm
Re: Applying epoxy with rollers
Don Beale -- 8/28/2000, 4:46 pm
Runnnnss------
Jerry Siegel -- 8/28/2000, 10:20 pm
Re: Runnnnss------
Don Beale -- 8/29/2000, 10:11 am
Re: Applying epoxy with rollers
Larry C. -- 8/28/2000, 5:35 pm
Re: Applying epoxy with rollers
Gary -- 8/28/2000, 8:51 pm
Re: Applying epoxy with rollers
Jeff Fine -- 8/28/2000, 3:23 pm
Exactly...Squeegee = good, brushes = bad
Dale Frolander -- 8/28/2000, 5:01 pm
A better squeegee----
Jerry Siegel -- 8/28/2000, 10:11 pm
Re: A better squeegee----
Mike -- 9/1/2000, 2:13 am
Re: A better squeegee----
Rick -- 8/29/2000, 9:39 am
Your welcome--
Jerry Siegel -- 8/29/2000, 4:09 pm
Re: Applying epoxy with rollers
Jimmy -- 8/28/2000, 3:59 pm
Re: Bucking the trend, using a brush
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/29/2000, 3:47 pm
Re: Bucking the trend, using a brush
Don -- 8/30/2000, 2:18 am
Re: Bucking the trend, using a brush
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/30/2000, 9:21 am
foam brushes
Jimmy -- 8/30/2000, 4:30 am
Re: foam brushes
peter czerpak -- 8/30/2000, 7:51 am
Re: Applying epoxy with rollers
Ross Leidy -- 8/28/2000, 4:18 pm
Re: Applying epoxy with rollers
peter czerpak -- 8/28/2000, 2:28 pm
Re: Applying epoxy with rollers
Jimmy -- 8/28/2000, 3:54 pm