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FStanley
Seached the forum quite a bit as well as reading the SPI epoxy tech sheet instructions.
I see "reduced" epoxy but reduced with what??????
I am a home hobbyist. I have found I like to reduce the SPI epoxy a little bit say 5-10% to help it flow out a little better and put on with thin coats and keep up with my small air compressor. Especially on plastic stuff. I also think the reducing helps it stick better to plastic stuff. I use acetone as a reducer.
I am sure there is a lot of experience on this forum.
I have an idea of making a Table??? with recommendations per material being shot with reduced epoxy
something like:
NOTE: THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE OF THE TABLE NOT REAL ADVICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want feedback on what you are all doing out there and see if we can come up with a best practices per material. Maybe add info to Tech Sheet??
MATERIAL REDUCER RECOMMENDATION
ABS reduce 5-10% with Acetone
Polyurethane reduce 5-10% with a Urethane Reducer
Polyester reduce 5-10% with Lacquer Thinner
Bare Steel reduce 5-10% with Turpentine
THoughts? Real World Experiences???
thanks
fred
I see "reduced" epoxy but reduced with what??????
I am a home hobbyist. I have found I like to reduce the SPI epoxy a little bit say 5-10% to help it flow out a little better and put on with thin coats and keep up with my small air compressor. Especially on plastic stuff. I also think the reducing helps it stick better to plastic stuff. I use acetone as a reducer.
I am sure there is a lot of experience on this forum.
I have an idea of making a Table??? with recommendations per material being shot with reduced epoxy
something like:
NOTE: THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE OF THE TABLE NOT REAL ADVICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want feedback on what you are all doing out there and see if we can come up with a best practices per material. Maybe add info to Tech Sheet??
MATERIAL REDUCER RECOMMENDATION
ABS reduce 5-10% with Acetone
Polyurethane reduce 5-10% with a Urethane Reducer
Polyester reduce 5-10% with Lacquer Thinner
Bare Steel reduce 5-10% with Turpentine
THoughts? Real World Experiences???
thanks
fred