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Re: Epoxy: Graphite Bottom - Varnish?
By:Jim in ND
Date: 4/14/2004, 12:47 am
In Response To: Epoxy: Graphite Bottom - Varnish? (dave)

: I put a graphite/silica/epoxy bottom on nmy S&G. Do I need to put a layer of
: UV protectant on the bottom to make sure the epoxy does not degrade?

: Thanks

No you don't have to if you put in the recommended amount of graphite, the pigment properties of the graphite act as a barrier. In fact, if you want to keep the slippery nature of the graphite, which I assume is why you put it on, then you don't want to varnish it.

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Graphite Bottom - Varnish?
dave -- 4/14/2004, 12:34 am
Varnish will nto stick to an epoxy/graphite mix
Robert N Pruden -- 4/14/2004, 12:41 pm
Re: Varnish will nto stick to an epoxy/graphite mi
Glen Smith -- 4/14/2004, 12:55 pm
Re: Epoxy: Graphite Bottom - Varnish?
Geoff Horsley -- 4/14/2004, 7:50 am
Re: Epoxy: Graphite Bottom - Varnish?
Jim in ND -- 4/14/2004, 12:47 am