West sys. glue mix

Discussion in 'Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building' started by Roly, May 16, 2006.

  1. Roly
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    Roly Senior Member

    Is the blush as prevalent using west system and microlite thickener?
    I have some glue lines that are concave and require extra filler. I dont want to scrub because of raw timber;Will a lite "edge folded" hand sand surfice?
     
    Roly, May 16, 2006
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    thats what i would do
     
    fiberglass jack, May 22, 2006
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  3. JR-Shine
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    JR-Shine SHINE

    You want to wipe it down, then sand, then wipe again. If you sand then wipe, you might just be grinding the blush into the surface.

    Joel
     
    JR-Shine, May 22, 2006
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  4. Roly
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    Yep, I agree,but I don't want to wet the bare timber. Winter is coming on
    and the timber will be starting to absorb moisture. I will heater the hull inside
    prior to glassing. (In a couple of weeks. :))

    Just a thought, but what about giving a vigourous wipe around with a epoxy
    wet brush to take up the amine blush and redistribute it into the next mix?
     
    Roly, May 23, 2006
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