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Re: After filling the weave
By:Bruce
Date: 10/27/1998, 9:54 pm
In Response To: Re: After filling the weave (Mike Scarborough)

> It's inevitable that you will have to sand out some runs, but here are a
> couple of thoughts on minimizing the amount of sanding needed.

> First, a squeegee works well depositing epoxy into the low spots in the
> glass weave. This makes it ideal for applying a second coat. By the third
> coat the low spots should be mostly filled. A brush can be used to apply
> epoxy, and with care the runs can be minimized. A roller is also a good
> tool at this point. Rollers are very good at putting down a thin even
> film. Unfortunantly you're looking for a thick even film. So you might
> need several roller-applied coats. I've had good results applying epoxy
> with a roller and tipping it out with a foam brush to pop the bubbles.

Thanks for help, I think i'll give the roller a try. I didn't like it much when I was applying the glass because it tried to pick it up as much as lay it down but now that its "tacked" in place with the first coat I'll give it a try again.

I went down this morning and the runs weren't that bad. tomorrow I'll give the foam roller a try. In retrospect, I was probably applying too much epoxy. I was using the squeegee and trying for a pretty agressive second fill. Next time patience, "Slow and steady....." Thanks for the help.

Messages In This Thread

After filling the weave
Bruce -- 10/26/1998, 9:16 pm
Re: After filling the weave
Nolan Penney -- 10/27/1998, 2:03 pm
Re: After filling the weave
Edgar Kleindinst -- 10/27/1998, 9:14 am
Re: After filling the weave
Robert Woodard -- 10/27/1998, 4:54 pm
Re: 1/8" Bristle rollers
Nick Schade -- 10/28/1998, 5:22 pm
Re: 1/8" Bristle rollers
Robert Woodard -- 10/28/1998, 5:41 pm
Re: 1/8" Bristle rollers
Philip Serra -- 11/4/1998, 12:28 am
Re: 1/8" Bristle rollers
Mark Kanzler -- 10/30/1998, 12:47 am
Re: 1/8" Bristle rollers
Nolan Penney -- 10/29/1998, 2:35 pm
2nd the Roller Motion
Pete Ford -- 10/27/1998, 4:43 pm
Re: After filling the weave
Brian C. -- 10/27/1998, 10:54 am
Re: After filling the weave
Mike Scarborough -- 10/26/1998, 9:57 pm
Re: After filling the weave
Bruce -- 10/27/1998, 9:54 pm