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And, as far as taking the advice of master builders, Ted Moores uses a completely different method. Not dump, not roller, but brush with most of the bristles cut off used to smack down the cloth like stenciling.
I am a firm believer in following the manufacturer's instructions, and West recommends this system, and has published it in Epoxyworks. When I called for advice, this was where they sent me. I've read Nick's and Rob's methods, but I figured that I would use what West recommends. In the article Moores is a bit incredulous about other systems, just like Nick and Rob. My experience in this case is that his system introduces way too many bubbles, and they don't all work themselves out, which makes for big problems when it comes time for finish.
Getting back to bubbles, however- my recent project involved graphite-thickened fill coats, so I called West about the proper mix ratio and how to avoid bubbles, and they recommended the previous issue of Epoxyworks, where they used a propane torch on a bar top. Following their instructions I got great results- not a hint of a bubble when I sanded.
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- Epoxy: Did I Get a Bad Batch of MAS?
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 3/21/2012, 9:53 am- Re: Epoxy: Did I Get a Bad Batch of MAS?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 3/21/2012, 10:09 am- Re: Epoxy: Did I Get a Bad Batch of MAS?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/21/2012, 2:27 pm- Re: Epoxy: Did I Get a Bad Batch of MAS?
Bill Hamm -- 3/21/2012, 3:20 pm- Re: Epoxy: Did I Get a Bad Batch of MAS?
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 3/21/2012, 4:40 pm- Re: Epoxy: Did I Get a Bad Batch of MAS? *PIC*
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 3/21/2012, 8:08 pm- Nice work Scott! *NM*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 3/21/2012, 8:20 pm- Re: Epoxy: Did I Get a Bad Batch of MAS?
Kirk Fredericks -- 3/21/2012, 10:06 pm- Re: Epoxy: Did I Get a Bad Batch of MAS?
Bill Hamm -- 3/22/2012, 1:29 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/22/2012, 11:09 am- Re: Epoxy: Did I Get a Bad Batch of MAS?
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 3/22/2012, 1:52 pm- Re: Epoxy: Did I Get a Bad Batch of MAS?
Mike Bielski -- 3/23/2012, 9:01 am- Re: Epoxy: Did I Get a Bad Batch of MAS?
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 3/23/2012, 2:00 pm- Re: Epoxy: Did I Get a Bad Batch of MAS?
Kirk Fredericks -- 3/23/2012, 3:25 pm- Re: Epoxy: Did I Get a Bad Batch of MAS?
Robert N Pruden -- 3/26/2012, 3:22 pm
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John Abercrombie -- 3/23/2012, 4:53 pm- Re: Epoxy: Did I Get a Bad Batch of MAS?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/24/2012, 9:05 am- Re: Epoxy: Did I Get a Bad Batch of MAS?
Etienne Muller -- 3/24/2012, 9:31 am- Re: Epoxy: Did I Get a Bad Batch of MAS?
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 3/24/2012, 10:30 am- CALLING CAPTAIN KIRK!
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 3/24/2012, 10:47 am- Re: CALLING CAPTAIN KIRK!
Kirk Fredericks -- 3/24/2012, 3:52 pm
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John Abercrombie -- 3/24/2012, 12:24 pm - Re: CALLING CAPTAIN KIRK!
- Re: Propane Torch
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/24/2012, 6:07 pm- Re: Propane Torch
Etienne Muller -- 3/24/2012, 8:21 pm- Re: Propane Torch
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 3/25/2012, 11:42 am- Re: Propane Torch
george jung -- 3/25/2012, 12:00 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 3/30/2012, 3:20 am
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- Re: Epoxy: Did I Get a Bad Batch of MAS?
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jack kantz -- 3/23/2012, 8:24 pm - Re: Epoxy: Did I Get a Bad Batch of MAS?
- Nice work Scott! *NM*
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Jay Babina -- 3/23/2012, 8:35 am - Re: Epoxy: Did I Get a Bad Batch of MAS?
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Dwight Lynn -- 3/21/2012, 3:54 pm- Re: Epoxy: Did I Get a Bad Batch of MAS?
Dwight Lynn -- 3/21/2012, 3:58 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 3/21/2012, 7:09 pm- Re: Epoxy: Did I Get a Bad Batch of MAS?
Bill Hamm -- 3/22/2012, 1:42 am - Re: Epoxy: Did I Get a Bad Batch of MAS?
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