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Re: LPU Reminder
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 11/6/2008, 10:43 am
In Response To: LPU Reminder (Dan Caouette (CSFW))

: Just a quick reminder for those using S3 LPU: If you don't have a perfectly
: prepared epoxy base you WILL have adhesion issues. Don't sand any finer
: than P180 and wash the surface with only clean water (distilled is the
: best). Any surface contaminates will cause issues.

: I'm still not crazy about the water-borne finishes for marine use... They're
: not there yet.

: Dan

Hi Dan,

I agree, I'd love to be able to use a water based finish if it got close to being equal to the oil based version, but they really arn't. Not yet anyway, getting better all the time.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: system three resin
river rat -- 11/1/2008, 8:59 pm
Re: Strip: system three resin
river rat -- 11/20/2008, 7:58 pm
Re: Strip: system three resin
John Van Buren -- 11/21/2008, 6:16 pm
Re: Strip: system three resin
Charlie -- 11/21/2008, 11:56 am
Re: Strip: system three resin
Bill Hamm -- 11/21/2008, 10:10 am
Re: Strip: system three resin
Rod Tait (Orca Boats) -- 11/3/2008, 12:21 pm
Re: Strip: system three resin
Mike Bielski -- 11/4/2008, 11:19 am
Re: Strip: system three resin *LINK* *Pic*
Dan Millsip -- 11/3/2008, 11:54 am
Re: Strip: system three resin
Chris McD -- 11/4/2008, 12:59 pm
Re: Strip: system three resin
Dan Millsip -- 11/5/2008, 8:57 pm
Re: Strip: system three resin
Chris McD -- 11/5/2008, 10:57 pm
LPU Reminder
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 11/6/2008, 8:24 am
I disagree
Dan Millsip -- 11/6/2008, 1:04 pm
Re: I disagree
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 11/6/2008, 1:58 pm
Re: I disagree
Dan Millsip -- 11/6/2008, 4:52 pm
Coating Test *LINK*
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 11/7/2008, 10:40 am
Re: Coating Test
Dan Millsip -- 11/12/2008, 7:27 pm
One more vote for LPU
Ted Henry -- 11/6/2008, 5:16 pm
Re: I disagree
Tom Raymond -- 11/6/2008, 5:05 pm
Re: LPU Reminder
Bill Hamm -- 11/6/2008, 10:43 am
Re: Strip: system three resin
bromasi -- 11/2/2008, 11:27 pm
Re: Strip: system three resin
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 11/2/2008, 5:17 pm
Re: Strip: system three resin
River Rat -- 11/2/2008, 5:37 pm
Re: Strip: system three resin
Rick in Pender Harbour -- 11/3/2008, 10:59 am