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Re: The details...and alternative ideas
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 2/17/2003, 7:33 pm
In Response To: Re: The details...and alternative ideas (Mike and Rikki)

: the discnnect is a simple rub with the finger on the edge, the glass
: imeediately whitens, and a easy tug zippers it right off. Now that's so
: much like starvation that it's the definition excpet...when you look at
: the other side about to be peeled and it's glossy like I wanted.

It sounds like you've done great prep, but that description really makes me think of blush... :|

With fast curing and high ambient humidity (which I'm assuming you have both in supply in San Diego), you can readily have blush.

Or, your base coat is curing too quickly, and you're only getting a mechanical bond with the base coat. Try laying the glass down as soon as the base coat is green cured...

: I just used the RAKA and seeing what happens...which I'll post. I did a
: couple test stips and layers, and in an hour will try a test of second
: layer on top of the the first. I'll report the test results plus the
: regular job, too.

It would be interesting if it can be attributed to an epoxy difference. Just for kicks, you could call Larry at Raka and get his opinion.

Shawn

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: ^%$^%$$#% delamination
Mike and Rikki -- 2/16/2003, 10:07 pm
Possibly incompatible?
Rod Tait -- 2/17/2003, 11:53 am
Re: Epoxy: ^%$^%$$#% delamination
Shawn Baker -- 2/17/2003, 11:28 am
Re: Epoxy: ^%$^%$$#% delamination
Mark Normand -- 2/17/2003, 10:08 am
Re: Epoxy: ^%$^%$$#% delamination
Chip Sandresky -- 2/17/2003, 2:36 am
Re: Epoxy: ^%$^%$$#% delamination
Mike and Rikki -- 2/17/2003, 1:31 pm
Re: Epoxy: ^%$^%$$#% delamination
emmett bowen -- 2/17/2003, 11:04 pm
Re: Epoxy: ^%$^%$$#% delamination
Mike and Rikki -- 2/18/2003, 12:09 am
Re: Plane repairs
Shawn Baker -- 2/17/2003, 11:26 am
Re: Garrett Wade did me a big favor
Chip Sandresky -- 2/18/2003, 4:03 pm
Re: Garrett Wade did me a big favor
Mike and Rikki -- 2/19/2003, 3:57 pm
Re:Garrett Wade service & Chip's lucky day
Scott Ferguson -- 2/18/2003, 6:56 pm
Re:Garrett Wade service & Chip's lucky day
Chip Sandresky -- 2/18/2003, 7:46 pm
Re:Updates regardless of success/failure
Scott Ferguson -- 2/19/2003, 12:23 pm
Re: Epoxy: ^%$^%$$#% delamination
Jay Babina -- 2/17/2003, 8:14 am
The details...and alternative ideas
Mike and Rikki -- 2/17/2003, 1:19 pm
Re: The details...and alternative ideas
Jeff The Tall -- 2/17/2003, 5:13 pm
Re: The details...and alternative ideas
Mike and Rikki -- 2/17/2003, 6:44 pm
Re: The details...and alternative ideas
Shawn Baker -- 2/17/2003, 7:33 pm
Re: The details...and alternative ideas
Mike and Rikki -- 2/17/2003, 9:35 pm
Re: The details...and alternative ideas
Jeff The Tall -- 2/19/2003, 3:13 pm
Re: The details...and alternative ideas
Mike and Rikki -- 2/19/2003, 3:54 pm
Re: The details...and alternative ideas
Jay Babina -- 2/17/2003, 3:13 pm
Re: The details...and alternative ideas
Mike and Rikki -- 2/17/2003, 6:29 pm
Re: Epoxy: ^%$^%$$#% delamination
Don Lucas -- 2/17/2003, 1:38 am
Re: Epoxy: ^%$^%$$#% delamination
Mike and Rikki -- 2/17/2003, 1:24 pm
Re: Epoxy: ^%$^%$$#% delamination
Bob Kelim -- 2/17/2003, 1:27 pm
Re: Epoxy: ^%$^%$$#% delamination
Mike and Rikki -- 2/17/2003, 1:46 pm