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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Water Models / April 2007epoxi help
hi can eney one help me haw do i seal and epoxi a rigger hull and wot glue shud i use 2 put the kit 2 gether  Signatureliamjepson Use a good epoxy to glue the boat together as well as to seal it. Mix the epoxy with a little fine saw dust to make a thicker glue. Don't use the 5 minute stuff from walmart, get a quart of West Systems or similar marine grade epoxy. Mix it in small batches exactly in the proper ratios and stir very well. After it is mixed stir in your saw dust to thicken until almost as thick as peanut butter. It you don't want to use epoxy to glue it up use tightbond III waterproof wood glue. I make full size boats with it instead of epoxy sometimes and it has never failed. The epoxy is stronger and more waterproof. SignatureThin water i wouldn't mix saw dust with the epoxy but epoxy is probably the best choice Signaturettkrulz *T-T--K-RULZ* Mixing epoxy with sawdust, carbisol. wood flour, cornstarch or even talcum powder are all industry standards for making it thicker to use as glue. The saw dust is very good to use since it is free, soaks up the epoxy for a super bond and matches the color of the wood better. It is also good to mix a small amount of unthickened epoxy and paint the bare wood where you are going to glue it to let it soak in then apply the glue mix. Full size boats are made with epoxy thickened with wood dust all around the world every day and it is the proper way of making the epoxy into a strong and gap filling glue. Search for more info on this topic on www.boatdesign.net if you are unsure of this method. Good luck with your project, JIM SignatureThin water hi every 1 thanks for the help if it wasent for u u wud ov been using normal wood glue cum the ariel ov my will4 kit il post pics of the boat as im building it for u all 2 see and keep me right thanks Signatureliamjepson |
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