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Unread 04-25-2010, 05:30 AM
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I am glassing up my new transom with 17oz. bidirectional cloth (pretty thick), I put the first layer on and spread out the resin, after rolling out all the air ( or so I thought ) there were a couple of small areas that remained a little white in color. After it dried I tapped on those areas and I could tell that the resin did not soak through. I have already done the outside of the transom and it came out nice, I guess I was rushing or somthing that day. My question is what is the best way to correct it so I can continue with more coats of resin?
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Unread 04-25-2010, 09:49 AM
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Hard to say without a picture, I'll stick to the simple rule if you think its not right then correct it now, remember the best material in the world will fail if not done correctly.
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I will post a pic, Thanks
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Unread 04-25-2010, 12:42 PM
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Here is a pic
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Are you using epoxy with 1708? The glue binder in 1708 does not breakdown with epoxy and makes a nice milky looking color like that when it cures. It also can make the laminate cure to a rubbery consistency. If that's not epoxy . . . then make sure you sand and wipe the surface before adding additional layers of material. Roll resin on the surface before laying the 1708 on it.

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I am using west system epoxy 105/205, yes I sanded the pre resined wood and then wiped with lacquer thinner, then wet out some resin, then added the cloth (backed with 3/4 oz. mat) then put more resin, I did other areas on the transom which came out good, think I just didn't work it in enough in these spots, tried sanding one of them down pretty far ( almost through to wood then resined the spot and it did go through to the wood, also cut out one, and I will add a patch, this will create more coats of resin to level things out, not sure if I want to do that all around. Not sure what the best way to go is?
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