Re: Coating Secondary with Epoxy

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Original poster: "June Heidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rheidlebaugh-at-desertgate-dot-com>

Dave: It sounds like you did not mix your resin/hardener well or your resin
is bad. Coat the tacky area with hardener. If it hardens your mix was bad.
if it doesn't you were sold bad resin.This is a quick test. USUALLY THE
PROBLEM IS BAD MIXING not bad resin. The wrong mix ratio or not good mixing
will cause your problem .I have used epoxy 3 years out of date with no
problems. I have used bad resin and had to recover a bad mess. Polyester
resin hardener will age if stored in a warm environment ,but the resin is
usually good. You must use good hardener.
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Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 1:48 PM
Subject: Coating Secondary with Epoxy


 > Original poster: "Dave Leddon by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<leddon-at-attbi-dot-com>
 >
 > Hi Folks,
 >
 > Last Thursday I coated a 10-inch secondary with Ultra Glo, an epoxy sold
by
 > Tap Plastics, and Friday I applied a complete second coat to cover several
 > areas that came out a little thin.  Now, 48 hours later, I've still have
 > several small areas which are tacky to the touch.  The product literature
 > claims a complete cure after 24 hours at room temperature so I suspect
that
 > this stuff has cured as much as it's going to cure.  Any ideas on causes
 > and treatment?
 >
 > Thanks,
 > Dave
 >
 >