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db Web-lackey Inukshuk Voyageur Offline Posts: 5460 Location: Just off the beaten path. Joined: Sep 14^th, 2002	Re: Kevlar Repair - What Epoxy Reply #10 - May 8^th, 2009 at 5:40am	Quote Print Post
	Oh no! You didn't use a slow hardener I hope! If you mixed it up good and the leftover resin cured correctly don't worry. You put on a thin layer and so are at the mercy of cool nights. Give it a day or three ... set it out it out in the sun when you can.... Everything gets hard eventually. I did the grip on my paddle in the basement one winter - took at least a week to cure. Doh! I meant to link to the other thread when I linked it to this one: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)
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marlin55388 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1230 Location: Watertown, MN Joined: Mar 6^th, 2009	Re: Kevlar Repair - What Epoxy Reply #11 - May 8^th, 2009 at 12:20pm	Quote Print Post
	It is the gillete type, b4 you coat the the boat with epoxy....b4 the "standers" stand up.....shave that boat it has whiskers ...you might have to sand again to free them up . The set time on the epoxy is being stretched out by the temps.....warm it up and it will go. Yes the west is expensive....but it is tough as H, has the UV, etc. Done the tape thing...IMHO it is easier to shave b4 the epoxy application. I have worked with this system a bunch with the paddles and boats. Did your pot set geof? If It did increase the temps and the epoxy on the hull will set.....If it did not you have a problem and a mess to clean up as you did not mix it correctly.....the slow can be slow when spread thin.....temperature decrease Warm it up and walk away....she'll set. The fast can be super fast depending on the day....have it to slow for your taste is a heck of a lot easier to deal with than having go to fast....gives to time to kick back and enjoy yourself and the work that you are doing


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GeoFisher Inukshuk Offline Posts: 61 Location: New Albany, IN Joined: Nov 28^th, 2004	Re: Kevlar Repair - What Epoxy Reply #12 - May 8^th, 2009 at 2:23pm	Quote Print Post
	marlin55388 wrote on May 8^th, 2009 at 12:20pm: Did your pot set geof? If It did increase the temps and the epoxy on the hull will set.....If it did not you have a problem and a mess to clean up as you did not mix it correctly.....the slow can be slow when spread thin.....temperature decrease Warm it up and walk away....she'll set. The fast can be super fast depending on the day....have it to slow for your taste is a heck of a lot easier to deal with than having go to fast....gives to time to kick back and enjoy yourself and the work that you are doing I mixed 4 pots........and all 4 pots setup HARD................so I guess, I'm good, I just have never done this before, and it is driving me nuts. It is a lot harder today, but still not quit as setup as I though it would be........ We're supposed to get some serious HEAT the next few days, so that should do it. Thanks, Geo


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wally Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1987 Location: Minni-soda Joined: Apr 3^rd, 2003	Re: Kevlar Repair - What Epoxy Reply #13 - May 8^th, 2009 at 4:15pm	Quote Print Post
	Geo....to coin an old phrase...."this thread is useless without pics"....post 'em please.


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GeoFisher Inukshuk Offline Posts: 61 Location: New Albany, IN Joined: Nov 28^th, 2004	Re: Kevlar Repair - What Epoxy Reply #14 - May 9^th, 2009 at 4:31am	Quote Print Post
	Here they are: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) I should have done this in ONE thread...........I SUCK Later, Geo
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db Web-lackey Inukshuk Voyageur Offline Posts: 5460 Location: Just off the beaten path. Joined: Sep 14^th, 2002	Re: Kevlar Repair - What Epoxy Reply #15 - May 9^th, 2009 at 6:31am	Quote Print Post
	GeoFisher wrote on May 9^th, 2009 at 4:31am: I should have done this in ONE thread..... Personally, I like the two due to the descriptive titles. db wrote on May 8^th, 2009 at 5:40am: You put on a thin layer and so are at the mercy of cool nights. Wow that looks thick! I'm surprised it took so long to cure. Is that blushing or a reflection?


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GeoFisher Inukshuk Offline Posts: 61 Location: New Albany, IN Joined: Nov 28^th, 2004	Re: Kevlar Repair - What Epoxy Reply #16 - May 9^th, 2009 at 10:29pm	Quote Print Post
	Now I understand about how much is too much........... I stripped off the tape, and a LOT of epoxy along the edge came off also............ SO, Ive done some sanding on the edge, to remove the EXTRA, and reapplied a REALLY LIGHT coat............now the edge is barely noticable...... I only did this on a small patch near the back of the canoe.........Now that I know that will work, I've got some more work....... Oh well..........LIVE and LEARN. Later, Geo


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marlin55388 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1230 Location: Watertown, MN Joined: Mar 6^th, 2009	Re: Kevlar Repair - What Epoxy Reply #17 - May 10^th, 2009 at 2:08pm	Quote Print Post
	Yep there is a learning curve with the west, but you you got the playing with it in.....LOOKS GOOD! The epoxy pulled due to the lack of sanding to the edge...try fineline/edging tape next time and the edge will not be so thick as it is when using masking/painters tape.


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