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Re: Epoxy: Help with white spots in cured epoxy
By:Robert l
Date: 2/7/2012, 12:43 am

: I am getting ready for varnish so I have sanded the boat. I am
: noticing random white nicks in the epoxy. It dosn't look like
: glass when it is sanded through as for I have accomplished that
: one before. Is there anyway to fix it? Will the varnish cover it
: up?

: Brian

: Here is a link to some pics of it.
:
: https://picasaweb.google.com/111273481462173092207/February52012Epoxy

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Try to see if the white spots disappear after applying varnish in a small area. If the spots disappear great. If the spots remain and you suspect they are on the surface then try to sand with about 120 or 180 grit. The epoxy may have softened and formed a little bit bit of putty that then fully hardened. Leaving little spots of whitish crud that will be visible under varnish. This will sand of if this is the case and easy to check. You should easily see a change in the color of the epoxy surface as it sands off.

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Epoxy: Help with white spots in cured epoxy
Seabum -- 2/5/2012, 2:13 pm
Re: Epoxy: Help with white spots in cured epoxy
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 2/5/2012, 4:00 pm
Re: Epoxy: Help with white spots in cured epoxy
george jung -- 2/5/2012, 11:02 pm
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Allan -- 2/5/2012, 11:36 pm
Re: Epoxy: Help with white spots in cured epoxy
george jung -- 2/6/2012, 5:57 pm
Re: Epoxy: Help with white spots in cured epoxy
Brian Nystrom -- 2/6/2012, 6:42 am
Re: Epoxy: Help with white spots in cured epoxy
risto -- 2/6/2012, 8:38 am
Re: Epoxy: Help with white spots in cured epoxy
Seabum -- 2/6/2012, 12:27 pm
Re: Epoxy: Help with white spots in cured epoxy
John Abercrombie -- 2/6/2012, 12:44 pm
Re: Epoxy: Help with white spots in cured epoxy
Allan -- 2/6/2012, 3:15 pm
Re: Epoxy: Help with white spots in cured epoxy
Robert N Pruden -- 2/6/2012, 4:13 pm
Re: Epoxy: Help with white spots in cured epoxy
Robert N Pruden -- 2/6/2012, 4:10 pm
Re: Epoxy: Help with white spots in cured epoxy
John Abercrombie -- 2/6/2012, 5:17 pm
Re: Epoxy: Help with white spots in cured epoxy
Seabum -- 2/6/2012, 6:06 pm
Re: Epoxy: Help with white spots in cured epoxy
Robert l -- 2/7/2012, 12:43 am