Need Some Serious Help...

strick · #1 03-08-2010, 11:50 AM

When you say the "epoxy is still on the surface" are you saying that the epoxy is still stuck to the substrate or the cloth? Have you ruled out a problem with the material you are trying to bond the cloth to? Sorry I'm not all that clear about whats coming apart. Also are using an old batch of material that has been sitting a long time?

strick

Islandtrader · #2 03-08-2010, 03:24 PM

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When you say the "epoxy is still on the surface" are you saying that the epoxy is still stuck to the substrate or the cloth?
strick

The epoxy is bonded to the surface. If you did not know any better you would think you were looking at the fiberglass cloth, a perfect mold. The epoxy is bonded to the old gel coat no peeling or chipping. The 4 0z. cloth now looks like a piece of parchment cloth.

Chemicals are fresh (less than 6 months).

BigLew · #3 03-08-2010, 06:11 PM

Could the cloth have been exposed to some oil or other bonding preventing substance. Also is the cloth being put down in "yet to cure" epoxy and then wetted out from there?

I am no expert, but just thinking out loud, so to speak. Good luck. I am sure someone else has better information than me. They'll chime in shortly, I'm sure.