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Re: RAKA hardener choices
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 11/29/2000, 11:52 am
In Response To: Re: Time to 'glass, questions about RAKA (Jay Babina)

: I agree with Don. You should use the No-blush hardner, especially since your
: pre-coating. I use the fast hardner for small chores - wood to wood
: bonding - it can blush pretty early in the hardning process.
: For glassing, I highly recommend the no-blush.

I've noticed a little blush with the 610 fast, especially when it cures quickly. I haven't had much of a blushing problem with 606 slow, even though it's not called "no blush".

I just purchased some 350, but haven't tried it yet.

: If you're sold on your hardner choice, I would give it a good scrubbing with
: a scotch bright pad and soap and water first. Dry it good.

There's always the "go paddle it really well before varnishing trick"! Although I'd still recommend the soap wash if you have a lot of blush.

Shawn

Messages In This Thread

Time to 'glass, questions about RAKA
Mick K. -- 11/29/2000, 8:24 am
Re: Time to 'glass, questions about RAKA
Jeff Fine -- 11/30/2000, 4:19 pm
Re: Time to 'glass, questions about RAKA
Bill H. -- 11/29/2000, 10:55 pm
Re: Time to 'glass, questions about RAKA
Jason Given -- 11/29/2000, 2:55 pm
Re: Dealing with blush
Mike Hanks -- 11/29/2000, 2:22 pm
Re: Time to 'glass, questions about RAKA
Jay Babina -- 11/29/2000, 9:45 am
Re: Time to 'glass, questions about RAKA
Eric Schade (shearwater boats) -- 11/29/2000, 5:46 pm
Re: RAKA hardener choices
Shawn Baker -- 11/29/2000, 11:52 am
Re: Time to 'glass, questions about RAKA
Don -- 11/29/2000, 8:52 am