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Michel
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Location: Norway
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 Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 1:05 pm Post subject: Epoxy coating. WAS: Kitfox tanks and blended ethanol |
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Thank you for your answers, Paul and Guy. Yes, the actual mixing of the
two components should be changed, at least, not much. My experience
with Epoxy is that temperature is also factor of hardening time. When I
moulded my cowling, I was working in a rather cool room, in my cellar.
When finished, I would move the part to a more heated room. It worked
fine.
But, to settle the matter, I wrote to West Systems and ask their
opinion. It's worth the try, isn't it? And the worse that can happen is
to get a negative answer. Of course, I'll publish their answer to the
list, as soon as received.
Cheers,
Michel
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| Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 4:36 pm Post subject: Epoxy coating. WAS: Kitfox tanks and blended ethanol |
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A caution here on modifying the resin / catalyst ratio. Most data sheets
will give the ratios to a digit i.e. 22:100 etc. Regarding the West
Systems, because of Don's experience and recommendation, I went to the
nearby West Marine outlet and talked to one of the guys there about using
thier resin for a fuel resistant coating. He either couldn't or wouldn't
answer my question only talking about the foolishness of using epoxy / glass
for a fuel tank. Needless to say, I walked.
I am all ears to hear what Michel finds out and if it is authoritative. I
am still looking for the best fuel proof coating for my project.
Lowell
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dosmythe(at)cox.net
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| Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 5:04 pm Post subject: Epoxy coating. WAS: Kitfox tanks and blended ethanol |
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| Quote: | Systems, because of Don's experience and recommendation, I went to the
nearby West Marine outlet and talked to one of the guys there about using
thier resin for a fuel resistant coating. He either couldn't or wouldn't
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Lowell,
My experience say's he wouldn't respond for liability reasons or,
didn't have a clue to start with. I went to the Engineers at West (actually
some other name that evades me right now). They basically agreed with my
process that it would seal the tanks and give good adhesion to "whatever"
epoxy/polyester the tanks were made from. So far, so good.
Don Smythe
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