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Re: Epoxy: Whats the difference?
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 7/5/2008, 11:50 am
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: Whats the difference? (Chris Ayles)

: I've just finished a project where I mainly used System Three Silvertip, but
: finished up with West System. Not a big fan of the West - it seems to work
: nicely, but it blushes like mad, and the 5:1 micing ratio is a pain. I
: didn't want to invest in their pumps, but a 5:1 ratio really limits the
: selection of batch volumes you can make... so more gets wasted. I think
: 2:1 low-blush epoxies are where it's at, and the Silvertip was excellent
: on every level - totally justifies the cost, in my opinion. Can't comment
: on other products like MAS, Raka, etc.

: Hope this helps.

: C

If you use West's special coating hardener, #207, it's 3:1 and I've never seen it blush. Helps to compare apples to apples :)

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Whats the difference?
Alex Leitso-Thom -- 7/4/2008, 4:44 pm
Re: Epoxy: Whats the difference?
podge -- 7/6/2008, 4:51 pm
Re: Epoxy: Whats the difference?
Etienne Muller -- 7/7/2008, 5:17 pm
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bromasi -- 7/6/2008, 1:14 pm
Re: Epoxy: Whats the difference?
Jay Babina -- 7/6/2008, 9:41 am
Re: Epoxy: Whats the difference?
Chris Ayles -- 7/5/2008, 11:33 am
Re: Epoxy: Whats the difference?
Bill Hamm -- 7/5/2008, 11:50 am
Re: Epoxy: Whats the difference?
Glen Smith -- 7/5/2008, 11:54 am
Re: Epoxy: Whats the difference?
Bill Hamm -- 7/5/2008, 1:46 pm
Re: Epoxy: Whats the difference?
Bill Hamm -- 7/4/2008, 6:07 pm
Re: Epoxy: Whats the difference?
Alex Leitso-Thom -- 7/5/2008, 6:02 am
Re: Epoxy: Whats the difference?
Mike Scarborough -- 7/5/2008, 12:28 pm
Re: Epoxy: Whats the difference?
Bill Hamm -- 7/5/2008, 11:48 am
Re: Epoxy: Whats the difference?
Greg Clopton -- 7/4/2008, 4:58 pm