epoxy finish

[jstraightj]

Is it possible to thin a two part epoxy finish?

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John

jstraight;
Heating will thin Flex Coat. They recommend this before mixing to get a more accurate mix. Put the final mix in a saucer of warm water to thin. Epoxy warmed up may set up faster also.
I have thinned by using an equal part of denatured alcohol.


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Cactus

MET (Methyl Ethyl Keytone) is an epoxy thinner. Be careful with that stuff...it will disolve a plastic cup. After it ate my cup I decided I didn't want thin epoxy as bad as I thought I did

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[Greg F]

I think you are better off by using flexcoat lite or u40 LS supreme instead of the high build epoxy.

[Mike McGuire]

I have found I can thin regular epoxy with acetone but it considerably lengthens the curing time like 2x or 3x. Flex coat and similar stuff seems to be a bit tricky--less tolerant of mixes that are off 50:50 between resin and hardner. Thinning with acetone may well work but do an experiment before committing to putting it on anything expensive.

Mike

[dleo6446]

Try a product called diamondite! its thinner, less bubbles, dries a little harder, clearer, and very pleasing finish aesthetics.

[Betty Hiner]

What is diamondite, where does one find it? A google search came up with a spray protectent, but the application would not be suitable for rod building. Need direction.

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[Rich Pomponio]

Betty------Try [url=http://www.swiftymfg.com:5b39b]www.swiftymfg.com[/url:5b39b]

[dleo6446]

Betty,
sorry, thought I had edited and included information about it.

Diamondite is a product that is similar to an epoxy finish but IMHO it is easier to work with, and is faster than the epoxies. A google for Diamondite, will yield a car finish product that, as you have pointed out, will absolutely not be something that is compatible. If you google Diamodite Rod Finish, you will find it. It mixes in a 3 to 1 ratio and with the diffuser that is provided with it does the proper mixing as you force it through the supplied tool. It has a pot life of about an hour, and also cures in about an hour after it is activated. Activation is accelerated with the application of heat and light from an ordinary light bulb. On my bench, I have three of these flexible "gooseneck" type lights that I use to both wrap and work with, but also to activate the diamondlite rod finish product. It flows very well, and cures to a very nice smooth and glossy finish. I have only used it on a couple of rods so far but I have found it to be a very good and simple product that for me, does better than the atypical epoxies.

[Betty Hiner]

Fantastic! Thank you! It's time to try something new. After years of FlexCoat, I just learned a valuble lesson, time and money wise. FlexCoat gets old in the bottles. You can mix till the cows come home, exact proportions, apply and reapply, and it still won't set up. Gunna give the diamondite a whirl! (much easier to find when you add the words rod finish! ; ) )

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