Just opened a new jar set.of pro paste fast set 15 min Part A was hard had trouble scraping some out put some heat on it and it soften a little mixed it with part B for a test it set up. MY shop is about 60 degrees when i'm not there I only use this one time before and part A seemed to be thicker than the slow set type.But not this thick.

my question is it the room temp

will this be okay to use on rods.

Yes, you need to sit the jar in a pan of hot water for about 20 minutes. That should return it to normal consistency. It'll be fine to use.

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Thank you for your Help.

Hi,

I use the micro wave to soften Part A finish and epoxy.

Capt Neil Faulkner

Any time that finish is too hard, I slip it in the microwave and nuke it for 5 seconds at a time.

Normally 5-20 seconds of microwave time will do an excellent job to soften the glue.

By the way, if you keep your shop at 75 degrees it will be much more comfortable to work.

Be safe

If you don't want to warm your entire work shop, just hang a radiant heater from the ceiling or a couple of heat lamps.

This will give your immediate work area some nice localized heat and keep your finish nice and free flowing.

Be safe

part & and Part B is mentioned in putting paste and epoxy into teh microwave/

Is the paste "hardner" part A or Part B?

Same thing for epoxy guide finish materials?

For the epoxy liquid, do you heat only one part or both?

Sorry folks I should have been clearer.

I use Rod Bond a two part semi paste epoxy for gluing up butt components to the blank. Part A is the Resin and is white in color.. If it is stored in a location that is too cold for too long
the Resin will get too hard to remove from the container. Therefore I nuke the Part A until it softens. I find this method faster the the other methods.

I use Aftcote two part finish. Part A is the Resin. If left in too cold a location for too long you will see the clear resin turn white and be at the bottom of the container. The Resin is still good after you heat it up and the white part turns clear again.

Part B in both products is the Hardener and I have yet to experience a problem with it. Therefore I only nuke the Resin

I am not a chemist but this condition may be caused crystalizing. A more knowledgeable builder can correct me if I am wrong.

I hope this clarifies my statements.

Capt Neil Faulkner

Simple answer. Do not ever heat part "B" hardener.

Randolph Ruwe Wrote:
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> Simple answer. Do not ever heat part "B"
> hardener.

Not disagreeing with you Randolph but Why then does Flex Coat show them heating both bottles in front do a lamp in their instructional video on how to mix and apply finish ?

Tom

Tom Wewerka Wrote:
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> Randolph Ruwe Wrote:
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> > Simple answer. Do not ever heat part "B"
> > hardener.
>
> Not disagreeing with you Randolph but Why then
> does Flex Coat show them heating both bottles in
> front do a lamp in their instructional video on
> how to mix and apply finish ?
>
> Tom
Tom, in the video they are "warming the bottles" not heating. Not really the same as with warming it is a slow low heat increasing the temp only a few degrees where heating is a faster method over a bigger range. This can sometimes effect chemical properties and separate them. Not sure if epoxy has this concern though.

Freddwhy (Rapt-Ryte)