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Second coat of epoxy
Posted by:
rick payne
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Date: February 07, 2016 02:47PM
I just finished my second build, actually coated it Wednesday. Inside the house it all looked good. So today I take it outside for the first time and in the light, there are places that need more epoxy. Enough so that I think everything needs a coat.
Can I just re-coat now without doing any kind of prep? It has been 4 days. Thanks, rp Re: Second coat of epoxy
Posted by:
Mike Rodman
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Date: February 07, 2016 05:21PM
Give it a light buff with a scrub pad and add another coat of finish. The new coat will cover up any scuff or sanding marks. Re: Second coat of epoxy
Posted by:
rick payne
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Date: February 07, 2016 05:53PM
Great, thanks Mike.
rp Re: Second coat of epoxy
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: February 07, 2016 06:38PM
Rick,
Or just go ahead and coat the rod. 4 days won't have much affect on the excellent adhesion of the finish. Be safe Re: Second coat of epoxy
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: February 07, 2016 06:38PM
Rick,
Or just go ahead and coat the rod. 4 days won't have much affect on the excellent adhesion of the finish. Be safe Re: Second coat of epoxy
Posted by:
Herb Ladenheim
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Date: February 08, 2016 07:36AM
Tough situation.
If you scuff it up you will undoubtedly nick some thread and get fuzzies that you will have to deal with by slicing and coating again. If you apply another coat without scuffing you will probably get fish-eyes. I would selectively scuff those areas you can do safely without touching the 'starved" areas and deal with fish-eyes if you get them on the starved areas. Watch carefully and constantly for fish-eyes and deal with them by "scrubbing" those areas with a stiff brush or a rounded dull stylus or knitting needle to break-up the contaminant causing the fish-eye. Good luck, Herb Re: Second coat of epoxy
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: February 08, 2016 09:11AM
Rick,
When I do such a recoat, I just tack off the rod using blue painters tape and I have not had any problems at all with a recoat. I would not use any soap, cleaner or alcohol on the rod in between coats. Doing something like that is, as Herb points out, a perfect recipe for fish eyes on the finish. Be safe Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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