hi been having a bit bother with my current build at the moment with the flexcoat epoxy uder close inspection instead of being clear looks like a marbeling or water effectany help would be appreciated

Place the rod in a very warm area, even in direct sunlight and allow it to remain there for a couple days. If you have a case of amine blush, that will usually take care of it.

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Stan,
Look again.
Are you sure that you are not seeing a bunch of tiny tiny bubbles that give the epoxy the non clear look.
Bubbles are often mistaken for the look you may be seeing.

Be safe

Hi Stan,

You can usually see this prior to putting finish on the rod. Take your cup or foil and put the finish under a lamp. Lean it so you can see the glare of the light coming off the finish. It should be apparent if its there when you do this.

I've learned some steps that counter this but dont want to get into a who's finish prep is better debate today. ;)

thanks for your replies done abit research and you are dead right amine blush had no bother a few weeks ago but now autum/winter is upon us now and the humidity is high that seems to be the problem going to get a portable electric heater to warm the air which will not produce any carbon dioxide like a gas/oil heater would any wait just a little to put the epoxy on thus reducing the chances of blush although i will have a shorter window of pot life if i,ve read my research right also i have a dehumidifier to extract the moister out of the air once again thanks for your help regards stan

It's not just humidity - it's a combination of humidity and CO2. Fortunately it won't affect the set or cure of the epoxy, just the appearance via the blush.

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thanks tom what would you do in my situation?

Run the heat up a little if you think things are a bit cool. I'd want the temp to be at least 68F in the room where I was finishing.

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Unless your building room is vacuum sealed a de-humidifier may not be enough to change the environment. I've got one for sale.

I had trouble this past Spring and it drove me crazy. I sort of enclosed my work bench with plastic and added two 500 watt halogen lights for the heat and let it cure. No problem after that. I think the next time I will let it cure to the point were I can move the rod into that bathroom and then turn on my portable heater that I use it there in the winter. I will be easier to heat and cheaper.

Chester

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