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Re: Strip: bubbles in my fill coat
By:Rob Macks
Date: 6/5/2003, 9:57 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: bubbles in my fill coat (Charles Leach)

: Hey Andrew,

: I have drilled into bubbles with a small bit, then inject epoxy with a
: hypodermic needle from the Drug Store. It may be abt as easy to sand and
: do another fill.

: I'm not sure what may have caused the bubbles you're seeing, but . . . if
: you're not working in a climate-controlled area, you should wait till the
: ambient temperature has reached its high for the day, then apply the epoxy
: while the temp is high or dropping (not rising).

: Happy Building.

: Charles.

I'd suggest just cutting into them with a utility knife. Fast and easy.

A slice is better than a round hole which will work with surface tension
to make it harder to fill.

Do this before adding another coat. The deeper hole the harder it will be
to fill.

All the best,
Rob Macks
Laughing Loon CC&K
www.laughingloon.com

Messages In This Thread

Strip: bubbles in my fill coat
Andrew Smith -- 6/4/2003, 7:25 pm
Re: Strip: bubbles in my fill coat
Charles Leach -- 6/4/2003, 9:52 pm
Re: Strip: bubbles in my fill coat
Rob Macks -- 6/5/2003, 9:57 am