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Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
By:Dan Caouette (CSFW)
Date: 10/21/2010, 8:04 am
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging (dave g)

: What resin / hardener combo do you use ( like product numbers from
: the site) and what are your average cure times with this stuff?

I'm using the 2000 resin (medium modulus) with 2100F (fast) hardener, CE package. I have a fairly cool shop so the fast is nice. It's hard enough to sand in about 6 hours at 65 degrees. It's faster than MAS fast but doesn't gel as quickly. If you leave a few ounces of mixed resin in your cup, it takes much longer to form that glob of hot gel. Pretty neat. It is not as thin as MAS but seems to penetrate just as quickly. Adding some Additive F helps it wet out even faster.

I'm also using some of their Kwik Kick epoxy. If you're used to polyester resins you'll love the KK. It cures hard to the touch in 3 hours at 65 degrees. Very handy.

Dan

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Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
Michael -- 10/16/2010, 4:22 pm
Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
Mike Savage -- 10/16/2010, 5:27 pm
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Rod Tait -- 10/16/2010, 7:26 pm
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Michael -- 10/16/2010, 8:53 pm
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Ancient Kayaker -- 10/18/2010, 5:37 pm
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Michael -- 10/19/2010, 9:26 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/19/2010, 1:03 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/19/2010, 1:32 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/19/2010, 2:03 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/19/2010, 2:11 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/21/2010, 2:13 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/19/2010, 10:36 am
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mark j -- 10/19/2010, 12:53 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/19/2010, 1:24 pm
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dave g -- 10/19/2010, 10:21 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/21/2010, 8:04 am
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mark j -- 10/21/2010, 10:05 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/21/2010, 11:00 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/22/2010, 2:43 am
Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/22/2010, 6:04 am
Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
Bill Hamm -- 10/22/2010, 10:59 am