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Re: epoxy ?
By:Steve Ostrem
Date: 3/11/2002, 9:07 pm
In Response To: epoxy ? (steve hartmann)

: looking to pick up glass & epoxy have a couple of ? I've used both mas.
: & west system with good results.
: 1.was thinking of using raka this time (cheaper)
: 2.have used wood flour as a thickner but need a clear finish.will carbosil
: work?
: any comments would help.
: thanks

I used a polyester(10 years ago) and Ad-Tech, since that is what some of the other builders used up here in the frozen north. I needed to use a lot of resin, and it seemed to darken the wood more that the polyester, but I don't know if it was because I used so much resin or not. Can anyone compare Ad-Tech with other systems? I have a friend that is about to buy some and I wanted to save him some $$ if West system isn't heads over Ad-Tech.

Thanks,
Steve Ostrem

Messages In This Thread

epoxy ?
steve hartmann -- 10/17/2001, 12:23 pm
Re: epoxy ?
Dave Houser -- 3/12/2002, 7:36 pm
Re: epoxy ?
Steve Ostrem -- 3/11/2002, 9:07 pm
Re: epoxy/West 105+207
Craig -- 10/21/2001, 3:52 pm
thick epoxy / Raka
Jim Eisenmenger -- 10/18/2001, 5:46 pm
Thicker epoxy
Jim -- 10/17/2001, 5:21 pm
Re: Thicker epoxy
Walter -- 10/18/2001, 1:06 am
Re: epoxy ?
Chuck Birch -- 10/17/2001, 1:56 pm
I had the same experiences - and GREAT service *NM*
Chris Menard -- 10/18/2001, 8:54 am
Re: epoxy ?
Pete Rudie -- 10/17/2001, 12:35 pm
Nota bene...
Pete Rudie -- 10/18/2001, 12:46 am