"Room for Two" (Chambre pour deux)

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More progress. I put on some two part CPES on all the exposed wood. I used most of teh kit I bought from Jamestown distributors. Here it is.



They had an excellent price and a free shipping promotion as well. I made a mistake in that I only bought the 2 quart kit. Buying 4 quarts would have given me some left over, which is fine. As it is now I don't quite have enough to finish, and I've still got more luan to put on the exterior, so I'll be ordering more soon.



You can see in this photo where I unscrewed the fan to get some sealant on the wood underneath. I would imagine that's a sure spot for a leak.



The stuff went on fairly easily. It's fairly thin, but it soaks right into the wood, as well as a roller if you choose to use one. I did.

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I also should have bought a can of the remover. This stuff does not clean up easily, even with the denatured alcohol I had lying around for my camp stove. I could not find any turpentine to try that. In any event, my next order will include some of that stuff. The brush I used was toast after drying out, as was the roller. After drying overnight it was stiff enough to shank somebody with.



The stuff stinks pretty bad. I didn't realize how bad until I walked away, took off my respirator, and waled back near to put my brush back down. You are wearing respirators, aren't you kids? this stuff was potent.



I got this model from my local big box store. It has filters that stop organic vapors, and I can attest that they function well. There was absolutely no smell while wearing it.



I did the hatch outside to minimize the stink. I would recommend a drop cloth under your piece if you're going to epoxy these up on your lawn. I used one after slopping a small amount on the grass and it's starting to yellow.

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This is a photo after sealing the thin plywood that covers the front of the tear. The sealant definitely darkens the wood, and although it gets lighter after it dries out, this could be an important factor for someone building a woodie like a friend of mine wants to. Next step is to procure more construction materials, including paneling for the top.

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One last note. Although you don't see me wearing them in the photo above, I strongly recommend a pair of safety goggles designed to protect against chemical splashes. I wore a pair I got at Harbor Freight for two bucks that fit tight and have shielded vents. Cheap insurance. I found them especially nice to have when sealing the underside edge of the trailer sides.
Keep in mind that when painting this stuff on lying down your goggles might not provide as much protection, and your respirator will want to ride up a bit. Cinch em down tight.

Remember, it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye.