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Re: Epoxy: Anyone use Raka epoxy?
By:Rick Sylvia
Date: 5/6/2003, 8:16 am
In Response To: Epoxy: Anyone use Raka epoxy? *LINK* (Ken M.)

I just used the 127/350 the past two weekends glassing the exterior hull and deck of my Outer Island. I'm a first time epoxy/glass user. I had no problems using it with Raka's 6 oz plain weave cloth. It is thin, though.... had lots of drips as the horizontal surfaces transitioned to some degree of vertical.

Like one other post said, one of my two pumps had a small burp on each and every pump, so I went to a graduated mixing cup set-up. I don't imagine that Raka is making the pumps, though, so you could end up with a funky pump from anybody. It also is very clear and dries nice and shiny, but it's going to get sanded and varnished so I'm not sure how valuable or important that is anyway.

BTW, if you mix some in one of their pots and have 1/4" or more left in the bottom, pop it out when it dries and sand the edges smooth..... mixes a nice coaster to take to work and remind you of the building process :-)

Rick

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Anyone use Raka epoxy? *LINK*
Ken M. -- 5/5/2003, 6:50 pm
Re: Epoxy: It looks like alot of people like RAKA
Scott Ferguson -- 5/6/2003, 12:35 pm
Re: Epoxy: It looks like alot of people like RAKA
Ted Henry -- 5/6/2003, 1:52 pm
Re: Epoxy: System Three here in Bellingham, WA *LINK*
Scott Ferguson -- 5/6/2003, 2:34 pm
Re: Epoxy: System Three here in Bellingham, WA
Phil -- 5/8/2003, 12:11 am
I'm happy with Raka too, but...
Dan Ruff -- 5/6/2003, 9:58 am
Pygmy will leave out the epoxy if you ask.
Ken M. -- 5/6/2003, 11:58 am
Re: RAKA will work fine.. Golpher it!!
Rehd -- 5/8/2003, 10:51 am
Re: I'm happy with Raka too, but...
Shawn Baker -- 5/6/2003, 11:46 am
Re: I'm happy with Raka too, but...
Rick Sylvia -- 5/6/2003, 3:41 pm
Re: I'm a cheap bastard *LINK*
Shawn Baker -- 5/6/2003, 5:00 pm
Re: I'm a cheap bastard
Rick Sylvia -- 5/7/2003, 3:04 pm
Re: I'm a cheap bastard
PBM -- 5/6/2003, 7:30 pm
Re: I'm a cheap bastard
John Schroeder -- 5/6/2003, 6:28 pm
Re: spirit lines
Shawn Baker -- 5/6/2003, 8:31 pm
Re: spirit lines
Arko Bronaugh -- 5/6/2003, 9:37 pm
Re: I'm happy with Raka too, but... *LINK*
Mike Hanks -- 5/6/2003, 11:38 am
Nevermind :)
Dan Ruff -- 5/6/2003, 1:12 pm
Re: I'm happy with Raka too, but...
LeeG -- 5/6/2003, 11:48 am
Re: Epoxy: Anyone use Raka epoxy?
Rick Sylvia -- 5/6/2003, 8:16 am
Re: Epoxy: Anyone use Raka epoxy?
Ken -- 5/5/2003, 11:25 pm
Re: Epoxy: Anyone use Raka epoxy?
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 5/6/2003, 12:27 am
Re: Epoxy: Anyone use Raka epoxy?
Ken -- 5/6/2003, 5:10 pm
Haven't bought the kit yet.
Ken M. -- 5/6/2003, 1:48 am
Re: Epoxy: Anyone use Raka epoxy?
Dave Sprygada -- 5/5/2003, 11:09 pm
Re: Epoxy: Anyone use Raka epoxy?
LeeG -- 5/5/2003, 10:45 pm
Re: Ditto Ditto, very reliable results! *NM*
Steve Frederick -- 5/5/2003, 9:48 pm
Re: Ditto - works great *NM*
Chip Sandresky -- 5/5/2003, 7:23 pm
I use Raka. Good price, love the stuff. *NM*
Shawn Baker -- 5/5/2003, 7:07 pm