RVG8tor
Well Known Member
10 day ago I mixed up slow hardener and resin (West systems) and rolled it onto my canopy skirt (inside). Due to snow and ice storm and power outages I am just now getting to sanding this coat down to do another. Three days after the coat the power went out for 3 days so the temperature in the garage dropped from the normal 58-60 but not by much, maybe down to 45. I did bring the skirt inside the house for two days after the first 24 hours in hopes of getting it to set, but I took it back to the garage.
Well now 10 days later it is still slightly tacky and gums up when I try to sand it down. Normally I just get dust when sanding. So I am guessing I messed up the mixture of resin and hardener (West pump system) and there is not enough hardener or is this all temperature related? Hard to believe the pump system failed me but I did read having the product at a cold temperature can effect how much comes out of the pump.
Now what to do, can I re-coat as is and if not how to get the gummy stuff off. This is the inside of my skirt so I am not concerned about looks as the plan is to have cloth cover over the visible part of the inside skirt. I am basically using the inside to practice technique, and a good thing too. I know warmer temperatures will help. I have a propane heater going in the garage now and I can get it close to 68 in a few hours.
Cheers
Well now 10 days later it is still slightly tacky and gums up when I try to sand it down. Normally I just get dust when sanding. So I am guessing I messed up the mixture of resin and hardener (West pump system) and there is not enough hardener or is this all temperature related? Hard to believe the pump system failed me but I did read having the product at a cold temperature can effect how much comes out of the pump.
Now what to do, can I re-coat as is and if not how to get the gummy stuff off. This is the inside of my skirt so I am not concerned about looks as the plan is to have cloth cover over the visible part of the inside skirt. I am basically using the inside to practice technique, and a good thing too. I know warmer temperatures will help. I have a propane heater going in the garage now and I can get it close to 68 in a few hours.
Cheers