Thinning Epoxy
 

James wrote:
A while back someone mentioned that you could thin epoxy with acetone.
I need to pour some into some cracks.I'm using System 3 epoxy. Thanks,
Jim

Never tried it successfully, but you can thin the epoxy by warming** it
up to around room temperature (and not more than about 80 degree).
Also, make sure the wood is warm, as this will help the epoxy wick into
the cracks.

**warning** heating epoxy causes it to cure quicker, and thus kick off
more heat.

Also, aggressive brushing can work the epoxy quiter a ways into the cracks.

Thinning Epoxy
 

James wrote:
A while back someone mentioned that you could thin epoxy with acetone.
I need to pour some into some cracks.I'm using System 3 epoxy.

FORGET acetone.

You can thin epoxy with denatured alcohol up to about 5% by weight max.

Lew

Thinning Epoxy
 

And save yourself a bunch of money, visit the us composites web page
next time you need some epoxy.

Lew Hodgett wrote:
James wrote:
A while back someone mentioned that you could thin epoxy with acetone.
I need to pour some into some cracks.I'm using System 3 epoxy.

FORGET acetone.

You can thin epoxy with denatured alcohol up to about 5% by weight max.

Lew

Thinning Epoxy
 

Lew Hodgett wrote:

James wrote:
A while back someone mentioned that you could thin epoxy with
acetone. I need to pour some into some cracks.I'm using System 3
epoxy.

FORGET acetone.

You can thin epoxy with denatured alcohol up to about 5% by weight
max.

Lew

Their prices are about the same as I'm paying at our local Woodcraft
store without shipping. Jim

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Thinning Epoxy
 

For system 3? The original poster was using system 3.

James wrote:
Lew Hodgett wrote:

James wrote:
A while back someone mentioned that you could thin epoxy with
acetone. I need to pour some into some cracks.I'm using System 3
epoxy.

FORGET acetone.

You can thin epoxy with denatured alcohol up to about 5% by weight
max.

Lew

Their prices are about the same as I'm paying at our local Woodcraft
store without shipping. Jim

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Thinning Epoxy
 

jamesgangnc wrote:

For system 3? The original poster was using system 3.

James wrote:
Lew Hodgett wrote:

James wrote:
A while back someone mentioned that you could thin epoxy with
acetone. I need to pour some into some cracks.I'm using System
3 epoxy.

FORGET acetone.

You can thin epoxy with denatured alcohol up to about 5% by weight
max.

Lew

Their prices are about the same as I'm paying at our local Woodcraft
store without shipping. Jim

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I am the original poster and I get System 3 at the local Woodcraft
store here in Boise, ID and the cost is about the same as US Epoxy
without the shipping. I switched from West System when I ran out. I
like the System 3 because of availability (local), cost and clean up
(white vinegar, rubbing alcohol) which is a damn site cheaper than
acetone . Their FixRot product is quite good also. I used it to fix
some rotten wood on our camper. Jim

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Thinning Epoxy
 

James wrote:

jamesgangnc wrote:

For system 3? The original poster was using system 3.

James wrote:
Lew Hodgett wrote:

James wrote:
A while back someone mentioned that you could thin epoxy with
acetone. I need to pour some into some cracks.I'm using
System 3 epoxy.

FORGET acetone.

You can thin epoxy with denatured alcohol up to about 5% by
weight max.

Lew

Their prices are about the same as I'm paying at our local
Woodcraft store without shipping. Jim

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I am the original poster and I get System 3 at the local Woodcraft
store here in Boise, ID and the cost is about the same as US Epoxy
without the shipping. I switched from West System when I ran out. I
like the System 3 because of availability (local), cost and clean up
(white vinegar, rubbing alcohol) which is a damn site cheaper than
acetone . Their FixRot product is quite good also. I used it to fix
some rotten wood on our camper. Jim

Correction. This belongs with the thread about US Epoxy. Another Senior
moment. Sorry. Jim

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