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Gus
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I have been using the EL2 resin and hardener for a number of yeas now to repair damaged fishing poles sections for myself and also for other team members while we are away at major competitions. One of the problems when away at International events is the time it takes to effect repairs due to the tacking up and then curing time of the the EL2 resin..
To address this I have recently purchased some of the Rapid Repair Resin and Hardener as this claims to be much quicker as it was designed for us trackside by F1 teams. I have mixed the resin carefully following the rations (I use digital scales) but have found that, despite the room I am working in being kept at approximately 25 degrees the resin is taking almost as long as the EL2 to tack up and even 14 hours after the repair has been completed, when the shrink tape is removed it is still surface tacky/greasy to the touch and the resin hasn't fully cured.
I have tried slightly increasing the ration of hardener but and have another section curing at the moment but locking at the resin remaining the in the mixing cup this doesn't seem to have had much effect. Could this be a bad batch of resin/hardener or could it be other environmental conditions?
Grateful for any help/advice from anyone else using the Rapid Repair Resin and Hardener.
Gus
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