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Re: epoxy queries
By:Mike
Date: 10/1/2000, 11:10 pm
In Response To: epoxy queries (Lewis Paine)

Hi Lewis,

Has your boat been protected a good UV filter like multiple coats of Varnish? Sounds like a breakdown of the epoxy due to sun exposure. How long has the boat been completed? How long exposed to the sun?

Mike

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I recently built a golden-eye kayak from pygmy boats using system three
: epoxy The deck has a milky appearance to it and is blistering on the
: right-rear. I am thinking of using a pigmented epoxy to cover up this flaw
: on what was otherwise a well done job. Any advice would be greatly
: appreciatted.

: Thanks, Lewis

Messages In This Thread

epoxy queries
Lewis Paine -- 10/1/2000, 5:04 pm
Re: epoxy queries
Mike -- 10/1/2000, 11:10 pm
Re: epoxy queries *NM*
Lewis Paine -- 10/2/2000, 9:03 pm