Residual Wood flour epoxy
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Topic: Residual Wood flour epoxy
Posted By: srbranum
Subject: Residual Wood flour epoxy
Date Posted: May-20-2010 at 10:01pm
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Can someone tell me their best way to remove residual epoxy from the gelcoat without harming it? Should have been more careful but I learned from my mistakes. Thanks.
scott branum ------------- I have to keep her running 'cause I can't afford a new one |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-20-2010 at 11:13pm
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Scott,
It's on there real good!!! You may have some luck chipping it off but then you're going to have to sand it off. Wet sand and buff the gel. You wanted to do the whole boat anyway correct?  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: srbranum
Date Posted: May-20-2010 at 11:23pm
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Thanks Pete,
I just remembered having some luck with plain epoxy using a straight edge razor blade. Check out my latest post on my rebuild. got the engine aligned perfect. ------------- I have to keep her running 'cause I can't afford a new one |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: May-21-2010 at 12:18am
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I'd pass on the blade and use very fine paper. Otherwise, you're betting the old bond inside is better than the new bond outside. If it's thick, you may be able to shave it down some with a very sharp blade...easy does it from experience. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: May-21-2010 at 1:11am
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I'm out geling and sanding right now,and I'm with Greg on that one. It might not be easy,I'm sure the glass is harder than gelcoat but take your time. Get a block of wood and some 400 wet & dry and go from there. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: TX Foilhead
Date Posted: May-21-2010 at 3:34am
| I had a few of those and they poped off with a sharp edge of a flat screw driver. They boat had been waxed not to long before that, and I didnt really care about what would happen if it something went wrong. Might be somthing for someone to think about before they start their project. |