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Offline Buck Buckley

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do you have to use heat for smooth on
« on: July 21, 2011, 11:44:00 AM »
do you have to use heat for smoothon
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Offline matts2

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Re: do you have to use heat for smooth on
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2011, 12:16:00 PM »
No, let it sit for at least 24 hours at room temp.  Some will let it sit for a few days.
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Re: do you have to use heat for smooth on
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2011, 12:34:00 PM »
According to the instructions on the cans, you dont.  Just have to wait 24 hours or so....

But with heat it helps cure the epoxy faster,  not sure if it effects the properties of it with the heat like other epoxies.....
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Re: do you have to use heat for smooth on
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2011, 09:15:00 PM »
All the professionals use heat.
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Offline Don Armstrong

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Re: do you have to use heat for smooth on
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2011, 09:31:00 PM »
No, but the consensis is the heat will help when the bow gets hot. I cure mine at 180 so up to 180 it shouldn't delamniate.  If you do a search there has been several threads on this. Don
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Re: do you have to use heat for smooth on
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2011, 10:04:00 PM »
Not really. But if your shop is cold then yes. Supposed to dry in 24 hours at 70 degrees.
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Re: do you have to use heat for smooth on
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2011, 10:09:00 PM »
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Re: do you have to use heat for smooth on
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2011, 10:09:00 PM »
You don't have to but it will make the bow less likely to delaminate.
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Re: do you have to use heat for smooth on
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2011, 10:36:00 PM »
I have heard of guys putting the forms in a car with all the windows closed during the summer. right now that might get too hot,. LOL
God bless you all, Steve
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