Date: 2/10/2009, 10:45 am
: I'm using the thin plastic scraper/squeegee approach I did for the
: fibreglassing but as I spread it across the bumpy surface I'm getting
: loads of foam.
: Should I use a brush or roller? Or just apply heavier? I could try but rather
: than make a mess if anyone has a strong opinion before I start the next
: round could they let me know.
: Thanks in advance,
: Bohdan
Heat, heat, heat. Did I say heat?
80 degrees plus, for shop, boat, resin.
Small resin batches, slow hardener, thin coat, tip off with a foam brush.
I don't like squeegees except for removing excess from the wet-out because most are too hard and create foam as they are firmly pressed against the rough glass texture. I use a squeegee made from a plastic milk bottle which is difficult to press too hard with.
Most people want to apply too much resin in fill coats. I think a "West System" roller cover does it best, tipped off with a foam brush.
For details see my "Transparent Lay-ups" page.
Good luck,
Rob
Messages In This Thread
- Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too much foam)
Bohdan Szymanik -- 2/9/2009, 3:17 pm- Re: Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too mu
Bohdan Szymanik -- 2/10/2009, 4:58 pm- Re: Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too mu
george jung -- 2/10/2009, 7:34 pm
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Fred -- 2/10/2009, 1:26 pm- Re: Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too mu
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 2/11/2009, 9:00 am- Re: Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too mu
Fred -- 2/11/2009, 12:26 pm- Re: Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too mu
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 2/11/2009, 12:51 pm
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Pedro Almeida -- 2/10/2009, 12:20 pm- Re: Epoxy: Fill coats
Bohdan Szymanik -- 2/10/2009, 6:08 pm
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 2/10/2009, 10:45 am- Too much foam
Jay Babina -- 2/9/2009, 5:47 pm - Re: Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too mu
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