Re: Spreading Epoxy
David,
I don't know what you consider cheap. The roller covers I'm
referring to cost about $3.59 ea. at Home Depot. I cut them in
half, but still, $1.78 every time adds up after awhile I have used
the throw away roller trays (actually tray liners), but the epoxy
pops out of the polyethylene one so easily that I would rather
keep reusing the same one. I also reuse my mixing tubs. Cured epoxy
pops right out of them too.
I'm sure you're right about acetone, but the same is true for lots of
other solvents and petrochemical products we take for granted - -
like gasoline for example. I use the acetone very sparingly. I use
tyvek gauntlets and latex examination gloves when working with epoxy.
I
seldom get epoxy on my skin. If I do get some on my skin, I use
waterless hand cleaner. I don't let the acetone get on my skin
either,
and I don't keep the lid off the container any longer than
necessary. I am also concerned about the dust from sanding.
I wear a dust mask, but I doubt if it is effective enough.
I will give the vinegar a try. You are the second member to
mention it and if it works, I will certainly use it in place of
the more volatile stuff.
Vince
I don't know what you consider cheap. The roller covers I'm
referring to cost about $3.59 ea. at Home Depot. I cut them in
half, but still, $1.78 every time adds up after awhile I have used
the throw away roller trays (actually tray liners), but the epoxy
pops out of the polyethylene one so easily that I would rather
keep reusing the same one. I also reuse my mixing tubs. Cured epoxy
pops right out of them too.
I'm sure you're right about acetone, but the same is true for lots of
other solvents and petrochemical products we take for granted - -
like gasoline for example. I use the acetone very sparingly. I use
tyvek gauntlets and latex examination gloves when working with epoxy.
I
seldom get epoxy on my skin. If I do get some on my skin, I use
waterless hand cleaner. I don't let the acetone get on my skin
either,
and I don't keep the lid off the container any longer than
necessary. I am also concerned about the dust from sanding.
I wear a dust mask, but I doubt if it is effective enough.
I will give the vinegar a try. You are the second member to
mention it and if it works, I will certainly use it in place of
the more volatile stuff.
Vince
--- Inbolger@egroups.com, "David Jost" <djost@m...> wrote:
> These roller covers are so cheap that I do not bother to clean
them.
> I use the 9" ones and cut them with a hacksaw to fit the 3" roller
> frame. I also use disposable roller trays from the "Depot". I
tried
> vinegar to clean my hands and tools once, I smelled like a salad
for
> days. I now use Evercoat 'Glove Coat for my hands and clean off
any
> residue elsewhere with Lava Soap and water.
> Acetone is nasty stuff for your health and the health of the
> planet. If I were in the boatbuilding business and trying to make
a
> dollar off my art I would think differently.
These roller covers are so cheap that I do not bother to clean them.
I use the 9" ones and cut them with a hacksaw to fit the 3" roller
frame. I also use disposable roller trays from the "Depot". I tried
vinegar to clean my hands and tools once, I smelled like a salad for
days. I now use Evercoat 'Glove Coat for my hands and clean off any
residue elsewhere with Lava Soap and water.
Acetone is nasty stuff for your health and the health of the
planet. If I were in the boatbuilding business and trying to make a
dollar off my art I would think differently.
I use the 9" ones and cut them with a hacksaw to fit the 3" roller
frame. I also use disposable roller trays from the "Depot". I tried
vinegar to clean my hands and tools once, I smelled like a salad for
days. I now use Evercoat 'Glove Coat for my hands and clean off any
residue elsewhere with Lava Soap and water.
Acetone is nasty stuff for your health and the health of the
planet. If I were in the boatbuilding business and trying to make a
dollar off my art I would think differently.
Have you tried using vinegar? Sounds whacky, but it cleans off epoxy
very nicely, and won't burst into flame.
very nicely, and won't burst into flame.
--- Inbolger@egroups.com, "Vince Chew" <vachew@f...> wrote:
>snip when you can't scrape
> out any more, you remove the cover from the roller and wipe it with
a
> little acetone and paper towel. snip
>
> Vince Chew
I have used more than 18 gallons so far on the bottom of the
"Dakota".
In the past I used squeegees and foam brushes and foam rollers on
glass/epoxy projects, but I have found the best way to get lots of
epoxy on fast and to wet out glass is with an adhesive roller cover.
I
got mine at Home D. The package states that they are for epoxy. They
are a roller cover with 1/8 inch bristles!! (as opposed to foam,
fuzz,
nap, or whatever else you find on roller covers). For most of my
work,
I cut them in half and use a 4 inch roller just because it is less
tiring to handle. I also use a narrow polyethylene roller pan.
Hardened
epoxy pops right out of it the next day.
I clean my roller covers after using them, and I have gotten as much
as
7 gallons applied with one roller cover over a period of several
days.
The method of cleaning them was described in a series of articles on
working with glass and epoxy by Renn Tolman and published in
"Boatbuilder" magazine. Basically, you roll out the excess on some
scrap ply or cardboard, then scrape as much as you can out of the
roller cover with one of those painter's 5-in-1 tools that has a
semicircular notch for cleaning roller covers. when you can't scrape
out any more, you remove the cover from the roller and wipe it with a
little acetone and paper towel. also, I push the paper towel with
acetone through the inside of the cover. Then I set it aside to dry.
It
takes me about 5 minutes, and I view it as a sort of work break. It
is
relaxing. I keep some acetone in a wide mouth container and swish my
empty roller and the 5-in-1 tool in it to clean them.
I also cut these roller covers off to various lengths and split them
with the band saw. I make a saw kerf in the end of a scrap of wood
for
a handle, wedge in a piece of the roller cover and use it as a throw-
away brush. It works great for leaving a very smooth surface.
By the way, I have a folder started in the vault on the Dakota. Just
a
couple of picture so far. I will try to get a scan of the profile as
someone requested a couple of days ago.
Vince Chew
"Dakota".
In the past I used squeegees and foam brushes and foam rollers on
glass/epoxy projects, but I have found the best way to get lots of
epoxy on fast and to wet out glass is with an adhesive roller cover.
I
got mine at Home D. The package states that they are for epoxy. They
are a roller cover with 1/8 inch bristles!! (as opposed to foam,
fuzz,
nap, or whatever else you find on roller covers). For most of my
work,
I cut them in half and use a 4 inch roller just because it is less
tiring to handle. I also use a narrow polyethylene roller pan.
Hardened
epoxy pops right out of it the next day.
I clean my roller covers after using them, and I have gotten as much
as
7 gallons applied with one roller cover over a period of several
days.
The method of cleaning them was described in a series of articles on
working with glass and epoxy by Renn Tolman and published in
"Boatbuilder" magazine. Basically, you roll out the excess on some
scrap ply or cardboard, then scrape as much as you can out of the
roller cover with one of those painter's 5-in-1 tools that has a
semicircular notch for cleaning roller covers. when you can't scrape
out any more, you remove the cover from the roller and wipe it with a
little acetone and paper towel. also, I push the paper towel with
acetone through the inside of the cover. Then I set it aside to dry.
It
takes me about 5 minutes, and I view it as a sort of work break. It
is
relaxing. I keep some acetone in a wide mouth container and swish my
empty roller and the 5-in-1 tool in it to clean them.
I also cut these roller covers off to various lengths and split them
with the band saw. I make a saw kerf in the end of a scrap of wood
for
a handle, wedge in a piece of the roller cover and use it as a throw-
away brush. It works great for leaving a very smooth surface.
By the way, I have a folder started in the vault on the Dakota. Just
a
couple of picture so far. I will try to get a scan of the profile as
someone requested a couple of days ago.
Vince Chew