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CP dry time
Posted by:
Glenn McMurrian
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Date: March 05, 2020 10:34PM
How long should I let my CP dry before I put the finish on. Glenn McMurrian Re: CP dry time
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: March 05, 2020 10:41PM
24-48 hours or less, depending on the circumstances and brand of cp. You need to do some testing on a garbage blank to be 100% sure of your process. Remember, everyone does thing a bit difference. So, even though one recommendation might say one thing, someone else says something else, you need to listen to the advice, but then test for yourself, to be sure that you have the process nailed, as you do things, before you do the work on your final rod that is being finished.
Take care Re: CP dry time
Posted by:
Ron Weber
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Date: March 05, 2020 11:54PM
You also have to take into consideration the thickness of the thread for saturation, also the amount that is sitting in the tunnel or voids between the thread, guide, and blank Re: CP dry time
Posted by:
Phil Erickson
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Date: March 06, 2020 12:42AM
Anything less than 24 hours is risky. Re: CP dry time
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: March 06, 2020 07:45AM
It needs to be dry, so however long that takes. Assuming you're doing this indoors in normal room temperature conditions, generally at least overnight (12 hours) although waiting a bit longer isn't a bad thing.
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Posted by:
John DeMartini
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Date: March 06, 2020 11:13AM
I always start with the manufacturers recommendation and as I gain experience I may depart somewhat. My bottle of Flex Coat of "COLOR PRESERVER & THREAD SEALER" for drying time directions are;
"DRYING TIME- approx 1 hr. Drying time may be longer if low temperature and high humidity conditions exist. Drying time can be accelerated with application of heat-blow dryer". For me 3-4 hours is usually enough but as Tom says waiting a bit longer isn't a bad thing. Re: CP dry time
Posted by:
Lance Schreckenbach
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Date: March 06, 2020 01:30PM
If you are doing simple wraps and no under-wraps or weaves then depending on your humidity as John stated on the bottle of Flex Coat. If you are doing weaves and other excessive thread work then 12-24 hours is not a bad idea. I have done 1-2 hours plenty of times with Flex Coat and have had no problems. Re: CP dry time
Posted by:
Michael Friddle
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Date: March 07, 2020 07:32PM
What would be the result of putting finish on to early? Re: CP dry time
Posted by:
ben belote
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Date: March 07, 2020 08:17PM
CP is mostly water and causes nylon thread to relax a goodly bit..drying lets the thread wrap go back to it,s original tension..also i don,t think you get the best finish adherance on damp wraps.. Re: CP dry time
Posted by:
Phil Erickson
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Date: March 08, 2020 03:02AM
In addition, trapped moisture under the epoxy coating can adversely effect not only the adherence, but also the appearance as the epoxy may turn cloudy. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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