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Epoxy and polyester resin compatibility

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By Leew - 6/2/2013 1:48:58 PM

Just found out that there are apparently some incompatabilities with epoxy and polyester resin and that one cannot be laid over the other and visa versa.  Is that true?
I made a part with epoxy and then used some polyester body filler on it before putting some more epoxy in it which has not cured properly, I was wondering, could the body filler have affected the epoxy?
By wozza - 6/2/2013 10:23:46 PM

Probably the Styrene in the Body Filler being drawn out by the application of the Epoxy. Most Body Fillers need sealing especially if "freshly" applied and still green.