Boat Building Forum

Find advice on all aspects of building your own kayak, canoe or any lightweight boats

Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
By:Pedro Almeida
Date: 3/30/2010, 3:14 am
In Response To: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer (Terry)

I started off using WS with the 207 hardener on my first kayak, but now I use MAS. I found that the WS kicked too quickly with the hot temperatures here in Miami, FL. I also found that the smell/vapors are overwhelming; I ended up with a headache, even with the best respirator cartriges you can get. I still use the respirator with MAS, but I don't get the headaches. Another thing I like about MAS is that you can mix a combination of slow and fast hardeners if you want to speed up a batch. While I never do this for glassing the hull, it is helpful for smaller jobs when you want a faster cure. WS is a great epoxy, but after the headaches I experienced, I'll stick with MAS and save what few brain cells I have.

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
Terry -- 3/29/2010, 7:57 pm
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 4/4/2010, 7:55 am
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
fadedred -- 4/4/2010, 8:35 am
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
Bill Hamm -- 4/5/2010, 2:02 am
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
Brian Nystrom -- 4/4/2010, 7:21 pm
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
fadedred -- 4/5/2010, 6:07 pm
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer *PIC*
Mike Hanks -- 4/3/2010, 10:35 am
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
Charles Robinson -- 3/31/2010, 9:57 pm
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 3/31/2010, 2:01 pm
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
eric -- 3/31/2010, 2:48 pm
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
John VanBuren -- 3/31/2010, 10:34 am
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
Dennis -- 3/30/2010, 10:29 am
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
Bill Hamm -- 3/31/2010, 12:23 am
Epoxy Test
Jay Babina -- 3/30/2010, 8:50 am
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
Pedro Almeida -- 3/30/2010, 3:14 am
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
Bill Hamm -- 3/31/2010, 12:21 am
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
Malcolm Schweizer -- 3/30/2010, 1:41 am
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
Mike Bielski -- 3/30/2010, 9:05 am
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
Bill Hamm -- 3/31/2010, 12:19 am
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
Mike Bielski -- 3/31/2010, 1:08 am
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
Bill Hamm -- 4/1/2010, 12:15 am
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
Malcolm Schweizer -- 3/30/2010, 10:01 am
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
Mike Bielski -- 3/30/2010, 1:11 pm
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
Malcolm Schweizer -- 3/30/2010, 4:32 pm
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
Malcolm Schweizer -- 3/30/2010, 9:32 am
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
Kirk Briggs -- 3/29/2010, 8:40 pm
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
Bill Hamm -- 3/30/2010, 12:48 am