Epoxy mixed with reducer only. No part B

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I screwed up last night. I mixed epoxy using reducer only. 1:1. I did not add part B. I grabbed the reducer instead of part B. It was sprayed on inner fenders etc that had epoxy already. Needed to cover filler worked area. It appears to have dried. Very flat. I placed 2” duct tape and it stayed. Does it all need to come off. Thanks.
 
yes it may have dried but it will never cure. you can prob get it all off by just wiping with lacquer thinner
 
Thanks Jim. I just went out to shop and just tried that and will be my plan. It will come off easy on fenders. Only problem is aluminum radiator. Tanks will be fine but not sure what to do on fins?
 
Oh man that does suck!
The first thing I do with a new container of reducer is write “REDUCER !!!!” on the top of it with a red sharpie.
It’s just to easy to grab the wrong container.
 
Fins- psi wash it with thinners in spray gun with fan knob closed.
I've done it with hf gun to clean ac condenser with detergent.

The thinner in paint gun as you suggested work great. It took 90% of it off. Slow going but worked. Thanks.
 
We all need to have methods & good habits to safe guard ourselves against things like this happening. I tend to move items to be immediately used to where I want to mix them with name side of product facing forward, then move them over slightly 1 by 1 after pouring them as an extra safeguard.
I have yet so spray something I completely put a wrong product in or skipped a product, But I have thrown out several things in the past when in doubt. I also put magic marker marks on my mixing containers highlighting the 4to1 slot or whichever I'm using and many times the intended height I'm filling to just to help prevent an oops.
I know this thread was basically about a recovery effort, but figured I'd throw that in. Unless you're dead or something , life always presents the opportunity for even the best of us to screw up, but we can keep it to a minimum with habitual safeguard practices.
 
One thing I do is to write down on the can how much I use each time. Let's me know about how much is left inside. Not an exact measurement but close enough to know if and when to order more. I also write down in a notebook how much I use when spraying items. That way I know how much to mix for second and third coats. Helps to keep from throwing away too much.
 
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