Re: [bolger] Removing sticky half-cured goop
I tried to "eyeball" a ratio last Summer making a repair to my
surf-tossed dory, with the predictable result being a big wad of
half-cured epoxy goop.
I removed as much as I could with various pieces of wood (I didn't
want to have to clean the tools), then went after the remaining film
with acetone. The acetone made short work of it.
C.E.P.
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surf-tossed dory, with the predictable result being a big wad of
half-cured epoxy goop.
I removed as much as I could with various pieces of wood (I didn't
want to have to clean the tools), then went after the remaining film
with acetone. The acetone made short work of it.
>Heat and a putty knife works about a good as anything for sticky uncured--
>epoxy. A paint heat gun or even a hair dryer really softens the stuff to
>where it can be scrapped off fairly easy. After that, use a stronger
>solvent to get the rest. Maybe acetone.
>
>Jeff
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "futabachan" <futabachan@...>
>To: <bolger@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 1:29 PM
>Subject: [bolger] Removing sticky half-cured goop
>
>
>> With the advent of warmer weather hereabouts, I'm trying to get my
>> Gull finished and in the water in time for the opening of the Erie
>> Canal. I've repaired the damage from the delamination, and removed
>> the bit of seam tape where the epoxy didn't cure, but I still have
>> rather a lot of sticky mess inside my boat at various points. I've
>> tried rubbing it with vinegar, and was going to try wet sanding with
>> vinegar next; is there a better way to get it out?
C.E.P.
415 W.46th Street
New York, New York 10036
http://www.crumblingempire.com
Mobile (646) 325-8325
Office (212) 247-0296
Heat and a putty knife works about a good as anything for sticky uncured
epoxy. A paint heat gun or even a hair dryer really softens the stuff to
where it can be scrapped off fairly easy. After that, use a stronger
solvent to get the rest. Maybe acetone.
Jeff
epoxy. A paint heat gun or even a hair dryer really softens the stuff to
where it can be scrapped off fairly easy. After that, use a stronger
solvent to get the rest. Maybe acetone.
Jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: "futabachan" <futabachan@...>
To: <bolger@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 1:29 PM
Subject: [bolger] Removing sticky half-cured goop
> With the advent of warmer weather hereabouts, I'm trying to get my
> Gull finished and in the water in time for the opening of the Erie
> Canal. I've repaired the damage from the delamination, and removed
> the bit of seam tape where the epoxy didn't cure, but I still have
> rather a lot of sticky mess inside my boat at various points. I've
> tried rubbing it with vinegar, and was going to try wet sanding with
> vinegar next; is there a better way to get it out?
>
> --
> Susan Davis <futabachan@...>
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With the advent of warmer weather hereabouts, I'm trying to get my
Gull finished and in the water in time for the opening of the Erie
Canal. I've repaired the damage from the delamination, and removed
the bit of seam tape where the epoxy didn't cure, but I still have
rather a lot of sticky mess inside my boat at various points. I've
tried rubbing it with vinegar, and was going to try wet sanding with
vinegar next; is there a better way to get it out?
--
Susan Davis <futabachan@...>
Gull finished and in the water in time for the opening of the Erie
Canal. I've repaired the damage from the delamination, and removed
the bit of seam tape where the epoxy didn't cure, but I still have
rather a lot of sticky mess inside my boat at various points. I've
tried rubbing it with vinegar, and was going to try wet sanding with
vinegar next; is there a better way to get it out?
--
Susan Davis <futabachan@...>