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dilligaf76	dilligaf76 posted 4 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 49, Visits: 115	As per the title is there away of doing it? I have a few small problem areas that basically need filling but the resin is too thin to settle where I want it in one shot. I could thicken it to a paste by adding fillers of course but that would change the colour which I don't want, any ideas?
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Lester Populaire	L Lester Populaire posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
L Group: Forum Members Posts: 311, Visits: 13K	+x dilligaf76 - 7/31/2020 9:56:13 PM As per the title is there away of doing it? I have a few small problem areas that basically need filling but the resin is too thin to settle where I want it in one shot. I could thicken it to a paste by adding fillers of course but that would change the colour which I don't want, any ideas? Not really. Can't you build up a barrier to keep it in place?
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dilligaf76	dilligaf76 posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 49, Visits: 115	+x Lester Populaire - 8/1/2020 10:04:16 AM +x dilligaf76 - 7/31/2020 9:56:13 PM As per the title is there away of doing it? I have a few small problem areas that basically need filling but the resin is too thin to settle where I want it in one shot. I could thicken it to a paste by adding fillers of course but that would change the colour which I don't want, any ideas? Not really. Can't you build up a barrier to keep it in place? Yes I have thought about making a barrier, just wondered if there was another way. Maybe I could leave the resin to slightly cure so that the viscosity is more firm?
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beliblisk	b beliblisk posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
b Group: Forum Members Posts: 53, Visits: 2.8K	+x dilligaf76 - 8/1/2020 10:52:17 AM +x Lester Populaire - 8/1/2020 10:04:16 AM +x dilligaf76 - 7/31/2020 9:56:13 PM As per the title is there away of doing it? I have a few small problem areas that basically need filling but the resin is too thin to settle where I want it in one shot. I could thicken it to a paste by adding fillers of course but that would change the colour which I don't want, any ideas? Not really. Can't you build up a barrier to keep it in place? Yes I have thought about making a barrier, just wondered if there was another way. Maybe I could leave the resin to slightly cure so that the viscosity is more firm? Some just add black pigment to thick epoxy paste to fill corners. So you end up with black strips or patches that are less noticeable than milky epoxy.
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oekmont	oekmont posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 550, Visits: 27K	There are liquid thickening agents, wich keep the resin clear. But if the resin is too thick, it won't release the trapped air any more.
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dilligaf76	dilligaf76 posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 49, Visits: 115	+x oekmont - 8/3/2020 8:13:43 AM There are liquid thickening agents, wich keep the resin clear. But if the resin is too thick, it won't release the trapped air any more. Oh okay, what are these thickening agents called? Edited 4 Years Ago by dilligaf76
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Chris Rogers	C Chris Rogers posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
C Group: Forum Members Posts: 120, Visits: 933	There are also some thick polyester clear coats that can be used as a high-build clear under a 2-part topcoat. Duratec makes one I've used. Good for filling weave, peel ply texture and pin-holes. May totally not be what you're after though because you mention epoxy!
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oekmont	oekmont posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 550, Visits: 27K	They are called liquid thickening/thixotroping agents.
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dilligaf76	dilligaf76 posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 49, Visits: 115	+x oekmont - 8/3/2020 3:57:32 PM They are called liquid thickening/thixotroping agents. Apparently the easy composites guys say you can't thicken clear epoxy resin and keep it clear!
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oekmont	oekmont posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 550, Visits: 27K	Well, I guess nobody's perfect. I have done it. The liquid stuff is not nearly as good as regular thixotroping additives, but it does it's job. However, you can't get the resin into a paste like consistency with it.
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