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Re: Epoxy: east system
By:Greg Hughes
Date: 5/7/2003, 7:20 am
In Response To: Epoxy: east system (Andrew Smith)

: Hi all,

: I am looking to get my epoxy and glass this weekend. If I get lucky I may get
: the boat in the water next weekend.

: Anyway, I can get East system locally as well as West ( East is much less
: expensive). I have read Vaclav's epoxy test section. I thought East with
: the medium hardener was supposed to be blush free(seemed to be his only
: really bad point).

: Anyone have comments on East System (blush or other characteristics) from
: personal experience?

: Thanks
: Andrew

East system epoxy is absolutely blush free. I have used it on four boats with excellent results. It is also completely clear unlike MAS. I have used the slow hardener but I am now using fast. It is a great product and at $100 for a gallon of resin and a quart of hardener it is a steal.

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: east system
Andrew Smith -- 5/6/2003, 8:20 am
Re: Epoxy: east system
Greg Hughes -- 5/7/2003, 7:20 am
Re: Epoxy: east system
Andrew Smith -- 5/7/2003, 7:50 am
Re: Epoxy: east system
Greg Hughes -- 5/7/2003, 12:06 pm