"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…"
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Second coat epoxy orange peel
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Hi everyone,New to the forum but have been reading lots for my first build. I’m using Cajunes plans for a kingfisher recurve and have just put the 3rd flow coat on the glassed sides. The first coat…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeff C Jan 13, 2022.
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Shawn Baker replied to Jeff C's discussion Second coat epoxy orange peel
"That looks good!!
Scuff the fish eyes with sandpaper so the next epoxy will adhere.
Use a squeegee..or old credit card..or Formica sample to trowel epoxy into only the low dpots"
Jeff C replied to Jeff C's discussion Second coat epoxy orange peel
"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…"
Jeff C replied to Jeff C's discussion Second coat epoxy orange peel
"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…"
Shawn Baker replied to Jeff C's discussion Second coat epoxy orange peel
"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.Generally it only takes 2 coats if the 2nd coat…"
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