: I use Raka no blush and I just put my half gallon jugs in a bucket of hot tap
: water for a half hour before using. I don't know the temperature. I still
: have plenty of time to work with no problem. I change my mixing jar often
: because the remaining epoxy on the sides and bottom will start to kick
: after a while.

Because the spoxy is thinner you don't have to worry about time because it will wet out faster - nice! Changing containers means the newest batch isn't thickened by the old stuff so you get to keep your thin stuff thin - very good!

: Here's something I do that will alarm some people. When I glass and need
: larger amounts I use tomato sauce jars and shake them up rather than stir.
: It's way faster and I never had any air problems. If the epoxy is thin,
: you create no air problems. I use pre marked yogurt containers to do my 2
: to 1 ratios and then dump them into the jars, cap it and shake it up.

Hmm, I've been trying to think of a way to mix epoxy quicker so I can wet out glass faster, I'll try this with my next project. Thanks for the answers, Jay.

Robert N Pruden