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Re: Raka epoxy - thin or thick?
By:Jeff Fine
Date: 10/23/2000, 4:42 pm
In Response To: Raka epoxy - thin or thick? (David Dick)

: I was going to order some Raka epoxy, but the other day someone here grouped
: it in with the high viscosity epoxys. My web site browsing has Raka, Mas,
: and East System all claiming 600cps, with West System at 1000cps.

: How does the Raka compare, in practice, for flow and fabric wetout?

I used West System on the first canoe, and Raka on the second. Raka is thinner and wets out extremely well. Very well controlled kick off which gives you plenty of warning on when to stop working it. It is almost as clear as water. It will not ad any coloring to the wood. Raka is also a great value. I have no need to try anything else on future projects.

Messages In This Thread

Raka epoxy - thin or thick?
David Dick -- 10/23/2000, 2:18 pm
Raka epoxy is thin
Vaclav Stejskal -- 10/23/2000, 9:07 pm
Re: Raka epoxy is thin
David Dick -- 10/24/2000, 6:57 am
Re: Raka epoxy - thin or thick?
Roger Nuffer -- 10/23/2000, 6:50 pm
Re: Raka epoxy - thin or thick?
Jeff Fine -- 10/23/2000, 4:42 pm
Re: Raka epoxy - thin or thick?
peter czerpak -- 10/23/2000, 2:32 pm
Re: Raka epoxy - thin or thick?
Bob Deutsch -- 10/23/2000, 3:28 pm
Re: Raka epoxy - thin or thick?
Tony -- 10/23/2000, 7:51 pm
Re: Raka epoxy - thin or thick?
peter czerpak -- 10/24/2000, 10:02 am
Re: Raka epoxy - thin or thick?
Shawn Baker -- 10/23/2000, 3:52 pm