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by **Keith B** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:32 pm

Kdog... I've always used wood filler in the past, but through this forum I got turned on to expoxy, West Systems to be exact. You can mix the epoxy with filler called Microlite 410 to a peanut butter consistancy and have a rock hard filler.... I didn't know diddly about epoxy, but it wasn't as hard as I thought - so, that's also an option. I've also heard some use bondo.

by **apratt** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:04 pm

The thing with bondo, it is cheap, it dries hard in 10 minutes or less and it sands easy.

by **Keith B** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:54 pm

KDOG, unlike Bondo, epoxy will take a full day to dry and it is easy to sand with the 410 filler, but if you wait 3-4 days it sands even better... so I guess you just have to pick your poison and what you're comfortable working with. I put epoxy over my entire TD for waterproofing, so it only made sense for me to stick w/ epoxy for filling as well... but that's all done, now it's time to "worry" about paint... I think I'm going w/ Epoxy Primekote Primer and Brightside, both by Interlux - their label says it should work w/ West Clear Epoxy... if I'm reading it right. :worship:

by **Geron** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 2:32 pm

With apologies to everyone for my "explosion" over on another related thread, I think I've finally come back down to earth and have settled on a system.

CPES -- already applied
FILL with apoxy filler from Rot Doctor -- with a final very light fill with Bondo (mixture) Most filling is already done.

RAKA EPOXY -- one coat to cover CPES and the added filler/

PRIMER -- West Marine 404/414 Epoxy primer

TOP COAT -- Interlux Polyurethane WHITE --- White helps cover boo boos!! Actually using West Marine Brand paint -- it was cheaper but from the same company (interlux)

Hopefully the TD doesn't melt and run all over my patio. :roll:

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by **Keith B** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 2:52 pm

Hey Geron... are you done w/ the prime and paint... let's see it. How'd you like the Primekote and Brightsides... I ordered all mine, hope to paint in two weeks after a GOOD cure of the epoxy and some sanding.

by **Geron** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:11 pm

Keith B wrote:Hey Geron... are you done w/ the prime and paint... let's see it. How'd you like the Primekote and Brightsides... I ordered all mine, hope to paint in two weeks after a GOOD cure of the epoxy and some sanding.

No, Just ordered the epoxy today from Larry. Picked up the Primekote today also. So Epoxy, Wait two weeks then paint. Just love watching paint (epoxy) dry. :lol:

I think you're a couple steps ahead of me. I'm still left with at least one more filler stage -- maybe two.

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by **Keith B** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:29 pm

Ahhh, yep.. I have two coats on, 2-3 fillers, and the last 2 top coats on with TONS and TONS of sanding in-between... all I have left is the final sanding/cleaning and I should be good to go.. of course, once the 1st coat of primer goes on I'm sure I'll see a few more places I need to fill and smooth, but they should be minor.

by **critter** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:15 pm

Hey Keith<
I think all my little bumps are from the roller as I thought I ha it pretty smoth now it looks like the moons craters!

I know more sanding

by **Keith B** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:24 pm

Critter... I just had the same problem w/ my epoxy... I wet sanded them w/ 220 and they popped off very easily. Have you maybe tried using an epoxy foam roller, very thin coats, and roll sloooooooooooooooow so you don't create little air bubbles, then tip off w/ a really good brush..also, dry sand w/ 300 inbetween coats and wipe down... this is at least what I'm going to try. I really want to get some paint on because I'm starting to feel some effect of burn out...

by **critter** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:56 am

Hey Keith,
The bumps aint in the paint its the primer and they are consistent all over and I think im gonna leave em.... it looks kinda kool!

Besides ive been sending ol moneybags back and forth to lowes and she says Ive spent 65.00 on sand paper and thats enough ...just paint the damn thing! :oops:

by **Keith B** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:51 pm

Sounds like you got your marchin orders... well I'm glad you like it... you'll REALLY like it once it's at the camp site an you're enjoying... best listen to the foreperson... :lol:

by **Keith B** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:46 pm

Finally the primer and paint arrived. So tonight I'll wash the TD down and put a very light primer coat on...

by **critter** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 2:09 pm

Hey Keith,
I think were about even,Im puttin on my second coat today but I aint gonna race you!

by **Keith B** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 2:26 pm

Critter, you would for sure win... after I washed the TD I decided to let it set for a day and make sure it was GOOD AND DRY... that 2 part primer does not like moisture, so now I'm postponed till tomorrow before a roller hits the TD, but hopefully by Sunday night I'll have 2 coats of primer and paint each on there....

You need to post some pics of your progress...which paint are you using by the way.

by **critter** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:44 pm

Hey Keith,
I decided to go cheepo and go with sever weather latex from lowes and it dont look to bad.I figure the epoxie is gonna give the wood all the protection it needs and the paint is just for looks and uv. 2 coats on everything now!Probbaly redo paint next year ,can wait to use it any longer.Just waiting for drying and start putting all the stuff back on.My wife does the pics and I got her to put the latest up on the computer yesterday atfer about a year but they aint showed up in my gallery yet,Ill have her fix it tonite.

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