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Let the journey begin
One other thing I still need to pick is epoxy, going to go with Marine Epoxy Resin and Slow Hardener so it can just sit in the vacuum bag and cure in room temps. Most likely from West System.
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http://www.westsystem.com/ss/hardener-selection-guide/backyardskier wrote:I say go with the fast hardener.
How long does it take the fast hardener to cure? Just trying to get an idea of the time frame there is with it.
I would say go with the slow hardener. Your first layup will take longer than you think.
Not to mention the time to get it sealed in the bag, wrinkles out etc.
When I was using west I'd spend the better part of the day preping materials, mold, dry layup, etc.
Then layup late afternoon/ evening, let it suck overnight.
Wake up and pull it out of the bag. Then start the process all over again.
sam
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Best of luck to you. (uneva)
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I Second That - I usually plan for a quick layup... but by the time i get everthing ready and the skis in the bag pressing... its now 10pm.
Seems to be the case everytime, theres always one more thing to....
I also leave mine over night under vacuum, then its like Xmas eve... cant sleep... just want to open that new present!
Seems to be the case everytime, theres always one more thing to....
I also leave mine over night under vacuum, then its like Xmas eve... cant sleep... just want to open that new present!
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Just don't use the 209 it's really really slow.sammer wrote:http://www.westsystem.com/ss/hardener-selection-guide/backyardskier wrote:I say go with the fast hardener.
How long does it take the fast hardener to cure? Just trying to get an idea of the time frame there is with it.
I would say go with the slow hardener. Your first layup will take longer than you think.
Not to mention the time to get it sealed in the bag, wrinkles out etc.
When I was using west I'd spend the better part of the day preping materials, mold, dry layup, etc.
Then layup late afternoon/ evening, let it suck overnight.
Wake up and pull it out of the bag. Then start the process all over again.
sam
Ya, that shit takes weeks to cure at room temp :-)skidesmond wrote:Just don't use the 209 it's really really slow.sammer wrote:http://www.westsystem.com/ss/hardener-selection-guide/backyardskier wrote:I say go with the fast hardener.
How long does it take the fast hardener to cure? Just trying to get an idea of the time frame there is with it.
I would say go with the slow hardener. Your first layup will take longer than you think.
Not to mention the time to get it sealed in the bag, wrinkles out etc.
When I was using west I'd spend the better part of the day preping materials, mold, dry layup, etc.
Then layup late afternoon/ evening, let it suck overnight.
Wake up and pull it out of the bag. Then start the process all over again.
sam
sam
You don't even have a legit signature, nothing to reveal who you are and what you do...
Best of luck to you. (uneva)
Best of luck to you. (uneva)
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