Second coat epoxy orange peel - Wooden Boat People2024-03-29T09:37:05Zhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/forum/topics/second-coat-epoxy-orange-peel?commentId=1312281%3AComment%3A253512&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks Shawn- I did scrub wit…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2022-01-13:1312281:Comment:2536572022-01-13T19:28:07.049ZJeff Chttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/JeffC
<p>Thanks Shawn- I did scrub with scotchbrite and soapy water/spray bottle and then applied one more coat. Came out much better and after sanding was nicely flat (at least enough that I'm sure primer, paint and a build up of varnish on the bright work will fill).</p>
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<p>A couple more hours sanding and I think I'm ready to stitch on Saturday!</p>
<p>Thanks Shawn- I did scrub with scotchbrite and soapy water/spray bottle and then applied one more coat. Came out much better and after sanding was nicely flat (at least enough that I'm sure primer, paint and a build up of varnish on the bright work will fill).</p>
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<p>A couple more hours sanding and I think I'm ready to stitch on Saturday!</p> That looks good!!
Scuff the…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2022-01-09:1312281:Comment:2536542022-01-09T23:27:02.531ZShawn Bakerhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/ShawnBaker
That looks good!!<br />
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Scuff the fish eyes with sandpaper so the next epoxy will adhere.<br />
Use a squeegee..or old credit card..or Formica sample to trowel epoxy into only the low dpots
That looks good!!<br />
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Scuff the fish eyes with sandpaper so the next epoxy will adhere.<br />
Use a squeegee..or old credit card..or Formica sample to trowel epoxy into only the low dpots Spent about 5 hrs today sandi…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2022-01-09:1312281:Comment:2535122022-01-09T16:40:50.124ZJeff Chttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/JeffC
<p>Spent about 5 hrs today sanding (80-120-150 and then decided to put another flow coat on. Left this one thicker with a squeegee and then tipped it with a foam brush. Looks much better so we'll see what it looks like after curing. Here’s the pics before additional coat on the glassed side. Nonglassed looked similar just more of the dimples.…<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9993793476?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9993793476?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a></p>
<p>Spent about 5 hrs today sanding (80-120-150 and then decided to put another flow coat on. Left this one thicker with a squeegee and then tipped it with a foam brush. Looks much better so we'll see what it looks like after curing. Here’s the pics before additional coat on the glassed side. Nonglassed looked similar just more of the dimples.<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9993793476?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9993793476?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-left"/></a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9993794254?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9993794254?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> Thanks Shawn- appreciate the…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2022-01-05:1312281:Comment:2535522022-01-05T05:01:31.883ZJeff Chttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/JeffC
<p>Thanks Shawn- appreciate the tips and insight. I’m heading back to the shop tomorrow and will get some close ups. I’m hoping that I’ll be able to get a flatter panel tomorrow without having to get too aggressive with the sanding. </p>
<p>Thanks Shawn- appreciate the tips and insight. I’m heading back to the shop tomorrow and will get some close ups. I’m hoping that I’ll be able to get a flatter panel tomorrow without having to get too aggressive with the sanding. </p> As a newbie, I tried to coat…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2022-01-03:1312281:Comment:2535492022-01-03T23:19:43.053ZShawn Bakerhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/ShawnBaker
<p>As a newbie, I tried to coat and coat and coat to fill the low spots...but the epoxy will "telegraph" the weave of the fiberglass below even after the original valleys in the weave are filled and I made my first boat unnecessarily heavy.<br></br><br></br><br></br>Generally it only takes 2 coats if the 2nd coat is thick enough. A 3rd coat will only add thickness.<br></br>16 hours should be short enough between coats to get a bond between the 2nd and 3rd...get to sanding.<br></br><br></br>I absolutely don't think…</p>
<p>As a newbie, I tried to coat and coat and coat to fill the low spots...but the epoxy will "telegraph" the weave of the fiberglass below even after the original valleys in the weave are filled and I made my first boat unnecessarily heavy.<br/><br/><br/>Generally it only takes 2 coats if the 2nd coat is thick enough. A 3rd coat will only add thickness.<br/>16 hours should be short enough between coats to get a bond between the 2nd and 3rd...get to sanding.<br/><br/>I absolutely don't think you need a 4th coat.<br/><br/><br/>If when sanding you start seeing white spots (the weave of the glass cloth) before you sand down to the bottom of the pits/valleys, you need another fill coat. If no white spots, just sand the panel flat and prep for varnish. Pretty sure you just need more sanding.<br/><br/>Got any pics?</p>