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Help with using Isopropal Alcohol!
ChromeLotus
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Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 01:00 AM UTC
Hi guys!

Hope you are all well, I just need a very quick bit of advice if you'd be so kind!

When dripping isopropal alcohol on epoxy water resin to stop it from rising up the banks do you do it immediately after pouring the water or after it has started to cure? The epoxy resin I use for water takes 24 hours to cure. Thank you SO much for your advice, I would be hugely appreciative!

Kris
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Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 01:27 AM UTC
I wish I knew - I've never done it before .... sorry...
KWHCoaster
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Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 07:01 AM UTC
Kris,

You have to apply the alcohol before the epoxy starts to set up. Otherwise the surface will 'crack'

But, even if the epoxy levels out, a small film will be left. I airbrush those areas with matt clear to eliminate the gloss of the epoxy.

Ken
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Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 08:53 AM UTC
Thanks for the advice Ken!!
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