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Re: Epoxy: Sys. III - Clear Coat?
By:Lennie Hawkins
Date: 12/18/2002, 10:05 am
In Response To: Epoxy: Sys. III - Clear Coat? (Glenn)

: I'm about half way through stripping two kayaks, a Great Auk and a 14' Great
: Auk. Looking into ordering my epoxy and wanted some input from those who
: have gone before me.
: I was trying to decide if I should use: 1) System Three Clear Coat to wet the
: fiberglass and fill the weave, or
: 2) System Three Clear Coat to wet the fiberglass and System Three with a #2
: hardner to fill the weave, or
: 3) Just use the System Three with a #2 hardner to wet and fill the weave

: Any advice from those who have used it before would be much appreciated.

I asked the same question just a week or two ago.
The consensus seems to be either is fine. Th clear coat wets out the cloth more easily but takes twice as much to fill the weave. I’m leaning toward using the clear coat to put down the cloth and the basic resin with #2 hardener to fill the weave. But then I have not used it myself just passing on what I have been told.

Have fun!

: Thanks

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Sys. III - Clear Coat?
Glenn -- 12/18/2002, 9:40 am
Re: Epoxy: Sys. III - Clear Coat?
Jeff The Tall -- 12/20/2002, 6:09 pm
Re: Epoxy: Sys. III - Clear Coat?
Tom -- 12/18/2002, 1:35 pm
Re: Epoxy: Sys. III - Clear Coat?
Lennie Hawkins -- 12/18/2002, 10:05 am
Re: Epoxy: Sys. III - Clear Coat?
Gini -- 12/18/2002, 9:55 am