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Re: Epoxy: Glassing in 20 degree weather
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 12/4/2009, 2:48 am
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: Glassing in 20 degree weather (Robert N Pruden)

: If you can construct a double-plastic tent then I think you can get
: the temp to 70 F. Try the double tent. Heat it and see how warm
: it gets. If you get close to 70 F then you will be ok. Working
: at 60 F is pushing the limit to good absorbtion of epoxy into
: the wood...I'd think twice about working at lower temps when
: working with expensive materials.

: Robert N Pruden

The other thing is the temps have to stay there at least thru the initial cure, longer is better. The epoxy cures for nearly a month. It will just stop the curing process in cold weather and may or may not finish curing when it warms up.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Glassing in 20 degree weather
george jung -- 12/3/2009, 10:27 pm
Re: Epoxy: Glassing in 20 degree weather
Tim Foley -- 12/4/2009, 11:09 am
Re: Epoxy: Glassing in 20 degree weather
george jung -- 12/4/2009, 10:27 pm
Re: Epoxy: Glassing in 20 degree weather
danp -- 12/5/2009, 3:00 pm
Re: Epoxy: Glassing in 20 degree weather
george jung -- 12/6/2009, 12:02 am
Re: Epoxy: Glassing in 20 degree weather
bromasi -- 12/4/2009, 3:36 pm
Re: Epoxy: Glassing in 20 degree weather
ettienne -- 12/4/2009, 10:04 am
Re: Epoxy: Glassing in 20 degree weather
Reg_B -- 12/4/2009, 7:36 am
Re: Epoxy: Glassing in 20 degree weather
Robert N Pruden -- 12/3/2009, 11:52 pm
Re: Epoxy: Glassing in 20 degree weather
Bill Hamm -- 12/4/2009, 2:48 am
Re: Epoxy: Glassing in 20 degree weather
george jung -- 12/4/2009, 2:30 pm
Re: Epoxy: Glassing in 20 degree weather
Etienne Muller - Ireland -- 12/4/2009, 3:39 pm
Re: Epoxy: Glassing in 20 degree weather
Bill Hamm -- 12/4/2009, 7:57 pm
Re: Epoxy: Glassing in 20 degree weather
Robert N Pruden -- 12/7/2009, 11:42 pm
Re: Epoxy: Glassing in 20 degree weather
Bill Hamm -- 12/8/2009, 1:42 am
Re: Epoxy: Glassing in 20 degree weather
Robert N Pruden -- 12/8/2009, 7:17 pm
Re: Epoxy: Glassing in 20 degree weather
Bill Hamm -- 12/9/2009, 2:44 am