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Re: Epoxy: Epoxy over Polyester??????
By:Paul Jacob
Date: 11/3/2003, 4:56 pm
In Response To: Epoxy: Epoxy over Polyester?????? (Julie)

: hello,
: I recently started my Merganser. I cut all the panels
: but didn't have my epoxy resin yet so I used some polyester
: resin I had in the shop for the but joints (where the front
: and rear panels are joined).
: Well I wish I had had the patience to wait for my epoxy.
: SO......what will happen if I epoxy over the polyester???
: Should I sand away as much as possible,
: or not worry about it????????
: The joints seem strong.

From what I've heard, epoxy will bond to cured polyester so you should be OK. I guess you should sand first to make sure you get a good mechanical bond, but don't do that again or we'll have to take your toys away from you until you learn a little patience!! :)

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Epoxy over Polyester??????
Julie -- 11/3/2003, 4:03 pm
Should work great
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/3/2003, 8:11 pm
Re: Should work great
Julie -- 11/4/2003, 11:36 am
Re: Epoxy: Polyester over Nothing
C. Fronzek -- 11/3/2003, 7:47 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy over Polyester?????? *LINK*
srchr/gerald -- 11/3/2003, 5:30 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy over Polyester??????
Paul Jacob -- 11/3/2003, 4:56 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy over Polyester??????
ChrisO -- 11/3/2003, 4:19 pm