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[email protected] Chris_MdR@gmx.net is offline
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Default Getting to the bottom of it... (Ablative question)


Which of the two types is West 105?

Can one just varnish over a non-waxed
epoxy to allow it to cure?

Thanks,

Chris

Dave wrote:
On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 22:04:54 -0400, DSK said:

I wonder if the problem was amine blush. This is a waxy film
that develops across the surface of most epoxies as they cure.


Actually, it isn't something that just happens. Epoxies must be sealed off
from air exposure in order to cure. That's what the wax does. You can also
buy epoxies that don't have the wax, and don't have it specifically so that
additional layers can be added before the final cure. To cure these you have
to either spray with wax coat, or cover the surface of the epoxy with an
airtight wrap.