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Question mixing epoxy
Posted by: Jared Wetovick (---.omah.qwest.net)
Date: July 14, 2015 10:18PM

I had a bottle of flex coat hi build resin go bad. It has floaties of some sort in it. I have some medium build pro koat sitting around as i prefer hi build. Can i mix the hi build hardner with medium build resin? What effects may i see? Thanks

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Re: Question mixing epoxy
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: July 14, 2015 10:26PM

If the resin has crystals in it, simply unscrew the cap and set the bottle in the microwave for about 10 seconds. If that doesn't return it to like new, repeat once more. Generally that'll do it. The stuff doesn't go bad - the resin simply crystalizes over time or in cool conditions.

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Re: Question mixing epoxy
Posted by: Jared Wetovick (---.omah.qwest.net)
Date: July 14, 2015 10:33PM

Awesome. I wondered about that!? Will give that a try. Thank you!

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Re: Question mixing epoxy
Posted by: Jared Wetovick (---.omah.qwest.net)
Date: July 14, 2015 10:40PM

Worked like a charm. Back to building ice rods. Thanks again!

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