UV Curing Epoxy?

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mitch_04

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I understand epoxy should set for at least 24 hours at 65 degrees or more to get good adhesion. I also understand that if you set epoxy outside, the UV rays can cure it very quickly.

Can you set an epoxied piece outside to UV cure when it's below 65? I have a couple motorcycle fenders that I epoxied the bottom of, and would like them to cure fully without heating my shop to 65 for a couple days. It would come in handy with other small pieces that are easier to set outside than heat the whole shop for.

If you can, how long should the epoxy cure indoors at 65 before you can set it outside below 65?
 
Let's say it 55 degrees outside, if you set bare metal in the sun it will get in the 70's pretty fast, then we pull in and shoot the epoxy.
I a few minutes we roll back out in the sun if gray temp will get too 90-100 pretty fast and if black it can get to 100-120.
One full day in the sun is same as 7-11 days in the shop at a minimum.
SorryI missed this.
 
OK. I'll still probably have to leave things inside, it's 30's here most days yet. I'm so ready for summer, heating bill is killing me!
 
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