epoxy

[joeh]

hi all
if you paintbrush epoxy thinly onto foam , will the epoxy be absorbed by the foam or will it still form a protective layer ? reason being this is in a small hole and i can't see properly. thanks.

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[oldsaltoz]

G'day Joeh,

What type of foam will help, as some foams will be dissolved by resins, is this a foam sandwich deck?

Avagoodchrissie......



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[joeh]

g'day brian
don't know what type of foam it is but yes its a foam sandwich deck. boat is an old dufour from the seventies.

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[oldsaltoz]

Then you should have no problems.

Prior to filling, try to remove any contamination, dirt, sand salt etc, you can do this with a bent wire in a drill, then blow out the dust.

If the hole in the topsides, after applying a small amount of resin you can fill with a mixture of closed cell Micro Balloons or 'Q Cells' but it will need protection from UV, so a little dab of paint or Gel-coat will do the trick.

Hope this helps.



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[joeh]

thks brian

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[macd]

I gather that Dufours were well-known for trouble with their foam sandwich decks, so I'm sure there must be a large body of info on fixing them. Why not try the owners' club?:
www.davideyre.demon.co.uk/dufour/index.html

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