Can I reduce epoxy at any time?

[cstrom72]

I have been shooting parts sporadically the last week. I have some Epoxy I mixed two days ago sealed off. Can I reduce that 50% and shoot now? Or should it have been reduced right away? Does it make a difference? Thanks!

 

[Barry]

You can mix in now but it will need to induce 30 minutes or longer.

 

[cstrom72]

Thanks Barry- What would you recommend for a flash time between coats of 50% reduced epoxy?

 

[old sarge]

Barry are you saying that if you mixed then induce for 30 min or longer if it is then reduced you need to let it induce again before spraying?

 

[Barry]

Barry are you saying that if you mixed then induce for 30 min or longer if it is then reduced you need to let it induce again before spraying?

YES. very important.

 

[old sarge]

Thanks Barry. I missed that somewhere along the line.

 

[Barry]

Thanks Barry- What would you recommend for a flash time between coats of 50% reduced epoxy?

Sorry I missed this but if doing a whole care and depending on temp 15 -30 minutes should be just fine.

 

[Barry]

Thanks Barry- What would you recommend for a flash time between coats of 50% reduced epoxy?

Sorry I missed this but if doing a whole car and depending on temp 15 -30 minutes should be just fine.

 

[cstrom72]

Sorry I missed this but if doing a whole care and depending on temp 15 -30 minutes should be just fine.

Thank you for getting back to me on that- I gave it about a hour between coats at 75 degrees to be safe.

 

[Outlaw]

cstrom, is spraying reduced epoxy a little challenging? I would think it would be a little thin to get good results, no?