In my case, was not suggesting it is superior, I just prefer to purchase the raw materials. This way, I can use unfilled as a first coat, make a putty for the fill, and laminate at the end. Same epoxy, sometimes even the same batch for multiple applications/jobs. YMMV. Dave
On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 8:49 AM, David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> wrote: > I really don’t understand why people think that epoxy resin thickened with > stuff to bring it to the consistency of putty is better to use than epoxy > putty designed for the purpose. They are equally hard and equally stiff. > Am I missing something? Dave > > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > > On Nov 23, 2015, at 11:05 AM, Syerdave--- via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > For lead keel repair I think I'd just "clean" it very aggressively with an > angle grinder and a new, very coarse disk, then immediately paint it with > unfilled epoxy. While that is curing to its "B" stage, mix up a very stiff > batch of epoxy filled with fumed silica and chopped glass. Fill it when > the first coat is gelled/tacky. if its a huge crater, i might take two > layers, (and a real good look for structural damage elsewhere) apply the > second while the first is at its B stage. To finish that you could lay > light glass cloth or better, just peel-ply on top while still pliable/wet > and fair it pretty well with a plastic squeegee. > I've never seen the aft edge of a keel fail. In the absence of an issues, > I'm not sure I'd worry about that. My 33ii has a very thin trailing edge, > still intact after 30 years. > Dave > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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