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Re: Good Suggestion, PGJ!!
By:Mike Savage
Date: 10/30/2007, 5:41 pm
In Response To: Good Suggestion, PGJ!! (William Cruz)

: Is there a time line for this technique...is it still effective a month after
: the lay up, or must one get to the heat gun thing before the epoxy has a
: chance to cure?

: Bill Cruz

Hi Bill,
The heat gun technique will work up to the point where the epoxy crystalises from UV damage.
It's technically a form of thermo-sensitive plastic, it can be deformed by heat. I recently used the technique stripping epoxy/glass sheathing from an old boat. 20 year old epoxy, 40 year old boat. It was very well done, probably a professional job, but it had been left outside for years, no cover, no paint. :(
The epoxy peeled off in large sheets and left something like a skim coat on the wood.

Hope this helps,
Mike Savage
South West Cork

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Anyone know about these brands???
Gennie -- 10/28/2007, 9:20 am
Re: Epoxy: Anyone know about these brands???
Don Lucas -- 10/31/2007, 10:06 am
Re: Epoxy: Anyone know about these brands???
William Cruz -- 10/30/2007, 10:12 am
Re: Epoxy: Anyone know about these brands???
Carl H -- 10/29/2007, 5:55 pm
Re: Epoxy: Anyone know about these brands???
Pat Deopp -- 10/29/2007, 12:42 pm
Re: Epoxy: Anyone know about these brands???
Gennie -- 10/29/2007, 4:35 pm
Guinea pig?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/30/2007, 12:12 pm
Good Suggestion, PGJ!!
William Cruz -- 10/30/2007, 2:15 pm
Re: Good Suggestion, PGJ!!
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/30/2007, 6:10 pm
Re: Good Suggestion, PGJ!!
William Cruz -- 10/30/2007, 11:37 pm
Dynel vs. Glass fabric
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/31/2007, 12:53 am
Re: Dynel vs. Glass fabric
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon -- 10/31/2007, 8:30 am
Re: Dynel vs. Glass fabric
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/31/2007, 7:55 pm
Dynel is tough for paddle edges. *Pic*
Reg Lake -- 10/31/2007, 11:09 am
Re: Good Suggestion, PGJ!!
Mike Savage -- 10/30/2007, 5:41 pm
Re: Good Suggestion, PGJ!!
William Cruz -- 10/30/2007, 11:23 pm
Re: Good Suggestion, PGJ!!
Mike Savage -- 10/31/2007, 6:53 am
Re: Epoxy: Anyone know about these brands???
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/28/2007, 1:13 pm
Re: Epoxy: Anyone know about these brands???
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/28/2007, 12:30 pm