Boat Building Forum

Find advice on all aspects of building your own kayak, canoe or any lightweight boats

Re: Epoxy: Epoxy PROBLEMS!!! HELP!!!
By:Pat Deopp
Date: 10/21/2007, 8:45 pm
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: Epoxy PROBLEMS!!! HELP!!! (vk1nf)

: As others have said, it's probably the mineral spirits, or possibkly amine
: blush - a waxy deposit you'll sometimes get on cured epoxy. When building,
: we wash the boats very carefully with hot water and liquid dishwashing
: soap (using the rough ScotchBrite green scrubpads), flush with cold water
: and dry with a towel, and then sand lightly with about 120 grit paper.
: This routine is followed between every coat of epoxy. I've also used the
: ScotchBrite pads for final sanding before painting, as it knocks down the
: 'gloss' without leaving any scratches.

Now how agressively do I have to sand for epoxy thats cured for about a month? am I just roughing up the surface or really getting involved with a power sander?

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Epoxy PROBLEMS!!! HELP!!!
Pat Deopp -- 10/21/2007, 3:01 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy PROBLEMS!!! HELP!!!
Pat Deopp -- 10/23/2007, 11:09 am
Epoxy: Mineral Spirits = Petroleum Distillate
Carl H -- 10/22/2007, 7:20 pm
I am wondering if...
Robert N Pruden -- 10/23/2007, 12:47 am
Re: I am wondering if...
Mike Savage -- 10/23/2007, 4:47 am
Clean first, sand second!
Brian Nystrom -- 10/22/2007, 7:47 am
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy PROBLEMS!!! HELP!!!
Mike Scarborough -- 10/21/2007, 5:03 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy PROBLEMS!!! HELP!!!
Pat Deopp -- 10/21/2007, 5:28 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy PROBLEMS!!! HELP!!!
Mike Savage -- 10/21/2007, 7:15 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy PROBLEMS!!! HELP!!!
Pat Deopp -- 10/21/2007, 7:59 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy PROBLEMS!!! HELP!!! *LINK*
Pedro Almeida -- 10/21/2007, 10:11 pm
clean the resin containers
mike allen -- 10/22/2007, 2:38 am
Re: clean the resin containers
Bill Hamm -- 10/23/2007, 1:37 am
Re: clean the resin containers
Acors -- 10/22/2007, 9:08 am
Re: clean the resin containers
mike allen -- 10/22/2007, 12:04 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy PROBLEMS!!! HELP!!!
Bill Hamm -- 10/22/2007, 1:47 am
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy PROBLEMS!!! HELP!!!
vk1nf -- 10/21/2007, 8:40 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy PROBLEMS!!! HELP!!!
Pat Deopp -- 10/21/2007, 8:45 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy PROBLEMS!!! HELP!!!
vk1nf -- 10/22/2007, 12:26 am
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy PROBLEMS!!! HELP!!! *LINK*
Pat Deopp -- 10/21/2007, 3:52 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy PROBLEMS!!! HELP!!!
MikeO -- 10/21/2007, 7:15 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy PROBLEMS!!! HELP!!!
Bill Hamm -- 10/23/2007, 1:34 am
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy PROBLEMS!!! HELP!!!
Gennie -- 10/21/2007, 4:29 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy PROBLEMS!!! HELP!!!
Pat Deopp -- 10/21/2007, 4:52 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy PROBLEMS!!! HELP!!!
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/26/2007, 3:28 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy PROBLEMS!!! HELP!!!
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/22/2007, 8:28 am
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy PROBLEMS!!! HELP!!!
Glen Smith -- 10/21/2007, 6:42 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy PROBLEMS!!! HELP!!!
Bill Hamm -- 10/22/2007, 1:44 am