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Re: Epoxy: wait time for the epoxy to cure
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 7/13/2015, 9:41 am
In Response To: Epoxy: wait time for the epoxy to cure (warren williamson)

With 207 you shouldn't have to wait too long. If you want to accelerate the cure, you can wrap the boat in black plastic and place it in the sun. It should get up over 100° under the plastic. This will give the epoxy a good post cure which should make the epoxy stronger and harder.

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Epoxy: wait time for the epoxy to cure
warren williamson -- 7/12/2015, 1:50 am
Re: Epoxy: wait time for the epoxy to cure
Bill Hamm -- 7/12/2015, 2:16 am
Re: Epoxy: wait time for the epoxy to cure
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/13/2015, 9:41 am
Re: Epoxy: wait time for the epoxy to cure
John Messinger -- 7/14/2015, 6:33 am