Posted By: TonyJ Warts and all - 08/06/08 09:53 PM
Made a big boo boo.
In a hurry to get decks glassed, I took a short cut and didn't weigh the hardener and resin. I took a guess and got it wrong. It never went off, and now I have had to rip it all off.
Talk about 1 step forward and 2 steps back.
Now I have a gooey mess on the decks to clean up and start again.
Probabaly set my self back 2 weeks. Doh !
Posted By: Darryn Re: Warts and all - 08/07/08 01:27 AM
What sort of resin are you using?
Darryn
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Warts and all - 08/07/08 02:55 AM
I'm guessing SP
edit. Just to clarify this is not a comment on the resin, just Tony's stated preferance for other products. I only use and recommend SP (Gurit) composite materials.
Posted By: Rolf_Nilsen
Re: Warts and all - 08/07/08 04:58 AM
Ouch Tony! That is a mess to clean up.
Posted By: TonyJ Re: Warts and all - 08/07/08 05:59 AM
You would think working for the company I would know better.
Not to worry. It has cleaned up a easier than I thought.
Just mad at my self.
Posted By: Rolf_Nilsen Re: Warts and all - 08/07/08 07:35 AM
How did you clean it up. Ripped the glass off and?? How can you know you have got all the uncured resin/hardener away from the wood/bonding area?
Just trying to learn a bit from your mishap. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: valtteri Re: Warts and all - 08/07/08 07:58 AM
If it's still soft then it's easy, just pull the glass out and use good paint scraper (?) with rounded corners to avoid scratches and sand slightly before doing it properly again. Using too much hardener on the other hand may take lot more effort and it's not even easy to spot, so if mix ratio is not perfect it's better take it too soft <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />.