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Re: Epoxy: Help! - Seam Tape not Vanishing
By:STEVE POLLACK
Date: 9/11/2003, 4:28 pm

: So far I have had pretty good luck with glass and epoxy. Today was not a good
: day. The exterior seam tape is showing white flecks and the margin with
: the previously glassed deck is very noticeable. Unfortunately this is not
: noticeable until the 2nd fill coat of the seam.

: What went wrong? Should I remove the tape?

: I will try a test comparing the seam tape to strips cut off of my sheet of
: 4oz glass to see if I can replicate this problem.

: grant

GRANT,

IT LOOKS TO ME LIKE 1. AIR BUBBLES OR 2. GLASS NOT FULLY WETTED OUT
I'VE HAD GREAT SUCCESS USING A SIRINGE FILLED WITH EPOXY TO GET RID OF AIR BUBBLE. TRY THIS ON THE BUBBLES AND THE WHITE SPOTS . IT MIGHT WORK.
THE HARDEST PART WILL PROBABLY BE GETTING A SIRINGE. FIND A LOCAL JUNKY OR AS I DID, GOT THEM FROM MY DOGS VET.
GOOD LUCK - STEVE

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Help! - Seam Tape not Vanishing *Pic*
Grant -- 9/11/2003, 2:55 pm
Re: Epoxy: Help! - Seam Tape not Vanishing
Jim Pace -- 9/11/2003, 6:51 pm
Impurities?
Grant -- 9/11/2003, 5:02 pm
Re: Epoxy: Help! - Seam Tape not Vanishing
STEVE POLLACK -- 9/11/2003, 4:28 pm
SIRINGES
Timothy Mulherin -- 9/12/2003, 8:21 am
Re: Epoxy: Help! - Seam Tape not Vanishing
Grant -- 9/11/2003, 4:44 pm