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Re: Epoxy: Fisheyes question
By:Rob Macks
Date: 4/12/2002, 9:31 am
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: Fisheyes question (LeeG)

: Rob, I'm wondering if fisheyes are part of the nature of the beast in using
: an adhesive as a coating. I've applied epoxy where I was sure fisheyes
: would develp and they didn't and others when I tried to do everything
: right. Yes, greasy pizza finger will generate fisheyes, or silicone and
: suspect solvents but I wonder if there is something that could be added to
: epoxy to reduce the tendency to pull away from areas. Do epoxy paints
: suffer from fisheyes as often as coating with low viscosity epoxy?

I don't think that is true.

Most epoxy makers know their product. If you follow their instructions carefully
you will not have problems.

I use System Three resins. They have told me to wash ONLY with water. To wash
down new epoxy before recoating (after 72 hours) or before sanding.

I can't remember the last time I had fish eyes.

Rob

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Fisheyes everywhere
Bill -- 4/11/2002, 12:06 am
Re: Epoxy: Fisheyes everywhere
Bill -- 4/12/2002, 3:42 pm
Detergent residue?
Brian Nystrom -- 4/15/2002, 12:31 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fisheyes everywhere
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/12/2002, 4:49 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fisheyes everywhere
Rob Macks -- 4/11/2002, 10:20 pm
more ways to clean off oils and waxes
Paul G. Jacobson -- 4/12/2002, 8:05 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fisheyes question
LeeG -- 4/12/2002, 9:15 am
Re: Epoxy: Fisheyes question
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/12/2002, 9:37 am
Re: Epoxy: Fisheyes question
Rob Macks -- 4/12/2002, 9:31 am
Re: Epoxy: Fisheyes question
LeeG -- 4/16/2002, 9:16 am
Re: Epoxy: MAS Fisheyes
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/16/2002, 11:33 am
Re: Epoxy: MAS Fisheyes
LeeG -- 4/16/2002, 12:09 pm
Re: Epoxy: MAS Fisheyes
Rob Macks -- 4/16/2002, 2:45 pm
Re: Epoxy: MAS Fisheyes
LeeG -- 4/16/2002, 3:01 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fisheyes question
Rob Macks -- 4/16/2002, 10:17 am
Re: Epoxy: Fisheyes question
LeeG -- 4/16/2002, 11:28 am
Re: Epoxy: Fisheyes question
LeeG -- 4/12/2002, 10:21 am
Two more places to look
Paul G. Jacobson -- 4/11/2002, 8:16 pm
Wipe it down with a solvent
Brian Nystrom -- 4/11/2002, 12:51 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fisheyes everywhere
Jay Babina -- 4/11/2002, 8:41 am
Re: Epoxy: Fisheyes everywhere
jim kozel -- 4/11/2002, 10:03 am
Re: Epoxy: Fisheyes everywhere
LeeG -- 4/11/2002, 1:14 am