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Old 07-31-2011, 11:27 PM
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Where can I get CHEAP EPOXY?!
I've read that some people say they got US composites epoxy for under 50$ a gallon, but the cheapest type on they're website is 65$ plus at least 15 dollars shipping.

I want to know what is the cheapest you've payed for epoxy and where you got it.

I'm just looking for the cheapest epoxy I can find?
I'm in Seattle where can I get it?

Thanks so much!
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Old 07-31-2011, 11:39 PM
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If you buy a single gallon kit of epoxy, (including hardener) $60 is about right, paying retail prices. If you purchase 3 gallons (typically the first price break) the price can drop to $50 (again at retail).

How much do you need and what will it be used for?
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Old 07-31-2011, 11:46 PM
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Right now I only need less then a gallon but I figure buying a gallon would be most economical.

I'm laminating carbon fiber into shapes.

Where do you get your epoxy?
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Old 08-01-2011, 07:31 AM
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If you're not buying bulk and paying full retail, how can you expect to save anything?
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Old 08-01-2011, 09:30 AM
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raka.com has some of the cheapest epoxy I have found. I didn't use it, but it was the cheapest.
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Old 08-01-2011, 12:51 PM
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US composites seems to be the cheapest so far 70 bucks for 1.5 gallons of 635 thin epoxy, but 15 bucks shipping noooooooooooo

Where can I get similarly priced stuff locally?
(Seattle)
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Location: china is great and interesting !!
Its more economical to simply buy in a large quantity . Resin keeps for ages Just get the hardener in small amounts .
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US composites seems to be the cheapest so far 70 bucks for 1.5 gallons of 635 thin epoxy, but 15 bucks shipping noooooooooooo

Where can I get similarly priced stuff locally?
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1.5 gallons at a time?!? You're always going to get ripped off. I buy 55 gallons at a time and I still feel I'm paying too much.
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Old 08-03-2011, 05:39 PM
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web site on comparing marine epoxies

www.epoxyproducts.com/mepoxies.html

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Old 08-03-2011, 11:28 PM
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I buy System Three at Revchem in Tacoma. http://www.revchem.com/ System three was $80.00 a gallon for the resin. and 1/2 gal #2 hardner was $68.88. Seemingly expensive but no shipping charge since I picked it up myself.
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use poly not epoxy ??? yes /no
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use poly not epoxy ??? yes /no
The op says he is using it with carbon fiber, which seems odd that he would be after the cheapest epoxy to go with probably the most expensive fibre
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sounds like he needs to keep the price down to sell them at a profit...understand that a few cents here and there adds up.
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