I friggin hate epoxy

[NIB]

Originally Posted by Nebe

Not to brag, but i have the most ideal setup for clearcoating with epoxy and also for drying out my plugs that have just been sealed. My glass studio hovers around 90 degrees if i turn off my exhaust fan. when i want to dry out my plugs i slide them underneath or on top of my glass furnace- its easily 150 to 200 degreees where they are drying. cememnt floors so i dont care if epoxy drips..

If anyone is in a pinch, they are welcome to bring down their plugs to dry underneath Bertha... i got plenty of room. when i use minwax wood hardner, i can prime them the same day i seal them

Is this like the apex triangle thing.

[Tagger]

Mixing tip I saw some where ,, works good .. I don't know what you guys mix in .. I use a new plastic drink cup . I cut them, down shorter so they are easier to work out of .. I mix with a platic throw away knife ,. anyways .. This is the tip ,,, after you have think you have mixed real good Pour your epoxy in another cup and mix again..So you know you don't have any unmixed stuff around the edges... Measuring ,, I been using metal baking spoons,, I have 2 sets one for hardner,, one set for resin,, Systems 3 is a 2-1 mix,,unlike etex that is 1-1 mixing .. I'm talking about sys 3 mirror coat,,, using the spoons I noticed the resin is so thick you can acually fill the spoon higher than the edges,,do this twice for 2-1 mix and your mix is way off .. too much resin not enough hardener ,, hello sticky plugs .. I wouldn't go to crazy with the heat unless your coating just one plug .. the stuff will kick faster in the heat .. I think Mac's finish is so nice partly because he has that big old steamy boiler in his basement .. I have fha ,, very dry ..

[NIB]

Good idea on the spoon thing eddie.
Measuring the proper amounts is key.
U have to nail it.
If u think u made a mistake tro it out.
to much either way is no good.

[Tagger]

Oh ... forgot to say .. I hate epoxy too .. and as soon I find something better it all goes in the trash with a bunch of F bombs...

[Nebe]

yes NIB it is the golden apex..

I make my own glass stirring rods too

i pour into 2 plastic mouthwash cups and then pour them into a wider coctail type plastic cup. works every time..

[gldnbear93]

One thing I learned from making epoxy flies--don't mix your epoxy with a wooden stirrer and don't mix it in a paper cup or on a piece of paper or cardboard-that can lead to an increase in the yellowing effect.

I always use a metal stirring stick. and a plastic mixing cup.

NIB-the humidity level was definately lower when I epoxied my last batch. I'm sure that had something to do with it. On some of the really humid days we had this past summer,I stuck a dehumidifier next to the drying spinner. It did not seem to make much of a difference at the time.

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by Tagger

I noticed the resin is so thick you can acually fill the spoon higher than the edges,,

I found that if you nuke it in the microwave for 20-30 secs, it levels much better.