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Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
By:Mike Savage
Date: 6/7/2009, 7:42 pm

: Hi, I'm about to put the sealer coat on my G-Mot. I've got the final sanding
: done and out of habit, I used paint thinner/mineral spirits to wipe the
: boat down and remove any excess sawdust. After doing this it came to me
: that I may have made a mistake. Will the paint thinner have a negative
: affect on the MAS Epoxy I'm using? If so, how do I reverse the process.
: Note: I'm giving the boat plenty of time to dry before putting on the
: sealer coat. Your help is appreciated, I'd hate to waste all of my hard
: earned with a "duh moment."

Hi,
If the thinner was used on bare wood, it shouldn't effect the epoxy as long as it's allowed to dry off fully.
In some cases, I've heard that oily timbers like teak need to be rubbed down with a paint thinner to remove the oils inherent in the timber before applying epoxy.

If in doubt, use a hairdryer to warm the timber and flash off any remnant of thinner. The smell will tell if there is any thinner left on/in the wood.

Hope this helps,
Mike Savage
South West Cork

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Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
kaptag -- 6/7/2009, 6:34 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
LeeG -- 6/8/2009, 8:55 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Robert N Pruden -- 6/8/2009, 12:40 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 6/8/2009, 8:37 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Robert N Pruden -- 6/9/2009, 9:09 am
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
kaptag -- 6/8/2009, 7:17 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Robert N Pruden -- 6/9/2009, 9:00 am
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 6/9/2009, 8:48 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Brian Nystrom -- 6/8/2009, 8:38 am
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Mike Savage -- 6/7/2009, 7:42 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Mike Savage -- 6/9/2009, 6:26 am
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
kaptag -- 6/7/2009, 7:50 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 6/8/2009, 12:10 am
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
kaptag -- 6/8/2009, 6:38 am
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 6/8/2009, 8:34 pm