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Re: Strip: Glue or Epoxy on Glassed surface?
By:KenC
Date: 7/16/2003, 10:54 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Glue or Epoxy on Glassed surface? (Andrew Smith)

: .....Epoxy the first layer to the risers then use reg.yellow glue
: to build the layers. Glass and/or epoxy over everything will give any
: extra strength and waterproofing needed.

I did the same thing. Only used epoxy for the first strip of the lamination (to the riser), then glue for the rest. After sanding, finished it all off with a layer of 4 oz glass.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Glue or Epoxy on Glassed surface?
Rick Sylvia -- 7/16/2003, 11:19 am
Re: Strip: Glue or Epoxy on Glassed surface?
Andrew Smith -- 7/16/2003, 5:34 pm
Re: Strip: Glue or Epoxy on Glassed surface?
KenC -- 7/16/2003, 10:54 pm
Re: Strip: Pot Life
Chip Sandresky -- 7/16/2003, 1:48 pm
Re: Strip: Glue or Epoxy on Glassed surface?
James Nixon -- 7/16/2003, 1:02 pm
Re: Strip: Glue or Epoxy on Glassed surface?
Rick Sylvia -- 7/16/2003, 2:17 pm
No
Rod Tait -- 7/16/2003, 12:00 pm
Re: No
Rick Sylvia -- 7/16/2003, 2:15 pm
Re: Strip: Glue or Epoxy on Glassed surface?
Mike Scarborough -- 7/16/2003, 11:50 am
Re: Strip: Glue or Epoxy on Glassed surface?
Rick Sylvia -- 7/16/2003, 2:12 pm