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Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
By:eric
Date: 3/31/2010, 2:48 pm
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer (Scott Fitzgerrell)

I've only been doing this for a couple years, but I'd throw my hat in the ring for Raka as well. Had nothing but success with Raka products.

Eric

: Raka used to be the talk of this board. I'm surprised nobody's
: spoken up for it 'cept Jay, the blush demon. I've used it on
: three boats now, and it's flawless as far as I can tell:
: well-priced (cheap?), thin (wets out easily), strong, clear
: etc.--and no blushing, ever, in my experience. Larry at Raka is
: pleasant to deal with, so here's 100% positive feedback.

: System Three is supplied by Pygmy. My first boat, and first
: experience with epoxy, was a Tern 14 kit, and the results were
: excellent. I've struggled with West. The 5:1 ratio is
: unforgiving of errors, although I haven't had a problem--it just
: makes me nervous, vs. 2:1. I've had to use other hardeners than
: 207 (205 and 206, I believe). They blush like mad. I hear, here,
: that 207 is excellent, but I can't find a local source.

: 2c: Scott

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