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Re: Material: Graphite powder coverage? *Pic*
By:Bobby Curtis
Date: 4/23/2002, 12:26 pm
In Response To: Material: Graphite powder coverage? (Randy Knauff)

Randy

On my Sea Spirit 1, I used about 12 ounces of graphite powder to cover approximately 20 square feet of my hull bottom. I mixed it with the epoxy until it was the consistency of tar. I put it on thick. I used a fast hardener in the epoxy and had to work fast, but the stuff didn't run. The side panels were covered with plastic. I found it difficult to apply evenly. After it cured, I sanded a lot of it off and ended up with a very hard and smooth finish..

Bobby

Messages In This Thread

Material: Graphite powder coverage?
Randy Knauff -- 4/23/2002, 12:06 am
Re: Material: Graphite powder coverage? *Pic*
Bobby Curtis -- 4/23/2002, 12:26 pm
Re: Material: Graphite powder coverage?
David Hanson -- 4/23/2002, 9:40 am