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Re: Blush
By:Julie Kanarr
Date: 6/16/2001, 11:07 pm
In Response To: Blush (Mike Nicholson)

: I ran out of Raka and had to pick up some West System w/slow hardener. I
: rolled on the last (I hope) coat. The temperature inside my greenhouse was
: well over 100 so the epoxy was reasonably hard after only a few hours -
: but now it feels greasy/waxy. Raka never had any blush that I could detect
: so I have no experience with this.
: Can I just sand everything before I varnish, or should I wash the boat with
: something?

Wash the boat. Sanding won't remove the blush, it will just smear it around. Dish soap (like Dawn or whatever you happen to use) & water & a nylon scrubbie pad should take it right off.

Julie Kanarr

Messages In This Thread

Blush
Mike Nicholson -- 6/16/2001, 10:38 pm
Re: Blush
Doug K -- 6/18/2001, 10:50 am
Re: Blush
Julie Kanarr -- 6/16/2001, 11:07 pm
Re: Blush
Rob Macks -- 6/17/2001, 7:48 am
Re: Blush
Julie Kanarr -- 6/17/2001, 8:32 am