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Re: S&G: Bad news
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 5/23/2003, 3:23 pm
In Response To: S&G: Bad news (Erik Wahlstrom)

: Well to make a long story short, I have 4 large patches with 2 coats of what
: I think is bad epoxy. And the whole boat with one layer of good epoxy over
: the patches. But the expoy WILL NOT HARDEN!!!

It's either bad epoxy in the first place or a bad mix ratio.

Mix up a cup of epoxy to the proper proportions and see if it cures in the cup. If it cures, and you're positive you did the same with what's on the boat, maybe your boat needs more heat and time to cure.

If the cup doesn't cure out....I'm sorry!

I had a set of paddle blades that didn't turn out. I convinced myself that something wierd was going on, I mean, I counted my pumps exactly. Turns out the pumps were burping. I only measure in graduated cups now.

Shawn

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Bad news
Erik Wahlstrom -- 5/23/2003, 2:35 pm
Re: S&G: Bad news
Don -- 5/23/2003, 6:34 pm
Re: S&G: Bad news
Don Lucas -- 5/24/2003, 11:14 am
Re: S&G: Bad news
David Hill -- 5/24/2003, 12:56 pm
Re: S&G: Bad news
Don Lucas -- 5/23/2003, 4:06 pm
Re: S&G: Bad news
Shawn Baker -- 5/23/2003, 3:23 pm