: I worked briefly for 3M before the company I was working for was
: sold off- but if it's an adhesive or abrasive or something for
: using either 3M is the gold standard. I don't bother with
: anything else, because it doesn't work as well. The only
: exception I make is the Mirka Abralon. If it worked better from
: a durability standpoint I'm sure that 3M would make a version,
: but there some instances when I really prefer the extra dust
: collection. With my Bosch sander, a dust deputy, and shop vac
: with a cleanstream filter it is literally dustless.

: Anyway- I digress. Get yourself over to an auto parts supply store
: and fork over a buck for a real 3M spreader and you won't use a
: credit card again. The edge is super supple so it conforms well
: to complex shapes, it's got just the right stiffness, and it's
: got a very waxy surface and cleans up perfect IF you let the
: epoxy dry first. So- I will admit that although I don't buy them
: in bulk like Bill, I do have several of several sizes. Once the
: epoxy starts to kick off on the one you're using you have to
: just set it aside and wait for it to cure.

: Break a leg-

: m

For me it's kind of different, I spread the epoxy with a brush, for me it's much easier to work it into the weave of the cloth, but it's the way I've done it for lots of years might not be the ideal for you. I use the squeegie afterwards to remove excess epoxy but there generally isn't much. I learned using polyester resin, you have to move really fast working in the summer's heat, don't have the time to play around with a squeegie when you've only got 10 or so minutes to spread a half gallon of resin.

Btw, we used to buy the polyester resin in 55 gallon drums, no small mixes when you're pouring it from a drum cock. We used milk jugs too, except we cut a portion of the jug away to make nice pots for the resin, half gallon at a time. Doing it that way you learn to make friends with families with small kids, they go thru alot of milk :)

Bill H.