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hey tom, what kind of epoxy? Assuming that the ratios were right and that you mixed the heck out of the stuff then 3days of tackiness could be normal for some kinds of epoxies at that temp,ie,reg. cure MAS. regular West systems and Sys 3 would probably be tack free by now. I'm not sure if an epoxy that blushes can have subsequent layers bond well during the tack-free but not cured stage, hey you experts out there, what's the answer? Usually your epoxy container will state that for every X degrees below some temp (77?) double the cure time. Don't know what you mean "will the cure be affected because of the length of time?" just a wild guess but if the temp stayed at 45 it might take a month for a complete cure,at room temp a week,at 100degrees a day. I don't think ultimate strength of the laminate will vary a great deal whether it cures for a month cold or room temp for a week but that's just opinion and whacking panels talking,no calibrated test setting. otherwise wash and sand it again before glassing when it's hard
> I live where it is cold 40f-55f) and foggy during the winter. I have some
> time off so I decided to glass the deck to my double. I saturated the deck
> and now am waiting for the epoxy to cure. I have been waiting almost 3
> days since the initial application. I am wondering if it will ever cure!
> Right now the deck is tacky and I do not want to attempt the glass job
> because the glass sticks and is hard to smooth out. Do I have to worry
> about amine blush because it has been 3 days or does the stuff only form
> after the tackiness is gone? If I do need to worry about the blush, can it
> be removed with a damp cloth as opposed to also sanding? Will the cure be
> affected because of the length of time? Lot's of questions but I know
> someone can help. Happy New Year.
> Tom
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