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Re: Epoxy: fill weeve polyester?
By:Paul Probus
Date: 8/29/2003, 1:33 pm
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: fill weeve polyester? (Shawn Baker)

: From what I've been told, polyester doesn't stick very well to anything but
: more polyester. Epoxy has better adhesive qualities, so sticks to other
: things better. If the epoxy is cured, there won't be a lot of open
: molecules for the polyester to bond to.

Well, epoxy over epoxy does not have a chemical bond either, it is all mechanical and in both cases (e over e or poly over e) you need to sand the epoxy before coating with just about anything. The only chemically bonded finshes that I am aware of are lacquer, shellac and waterbased varnishes. They will chemically bond to each other and form one continuous film regardless of how they are applied. Other finishes need mechanical means of adhering and require sanding in between coats.

Paul

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: fill weeve polyester?
Brian T. Cunningham -- 8/28/2003, 2:34 pm
Re: Epoxy: fill weeve polyester?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/28/2003, 7:32 pm
Re: Epoxy: fill weeve polyester?
Paul Probus -- 8/29/2003, 1:28 pm
Re: Epoxy: fill weeve polyester?
Shawn Baker -- 8/28/2003, 5:47 pm
Re: Epoxy: fill weeve polyester?
Paul Probus -- 8/29/2003, 1:33 pm
Re: Epoxy: fill weeve polyester?
Shawn Baker -- 8/29/2003, 6:07 pm