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Fast curing resin for skinning.
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Interloper393
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Hi guys iv been using the xcr resin and fast harder. , as I'm only skinning parts is there a faster setting resin I can use. ? I still want the crystal clear of the xcr but with like a 30min cure time.between coats.
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By epoxy standards, the XCR is lightning quick; as you'll know you only have a few minutes pot-life and that results in about a 3hr initial cure. Since pot-life and cure time are inextricably linked, if you wanted a 30 min cure time then you'd be down at only a minute or so of pot-life which I don't think would be practical for skinning!
Your best option would be to use the
XCR skinning resin
(which performs better for skinning than any other resin) and then use an oven at a modest temperature to accelerate the cure after application. You might need to experiment with your process slightly though (temperature of the oven for example) because the viscosity of the resin will reduce at elevated temperature and so you might find that the resin runs off more when it's heated in the oven. If you're only skinning small parts and you take time to work out what temperature you can get away with (you'll need to be spot-on with your timings) then this can speed your skinning time considerably.
Matt Statham
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Fast curing resin for skinning.
Interloper393
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8 Years Ago
I am not aware of any quicker resins that retain the same clarity and ease of sanding. The fastest...
Warren (Staff)
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8 Years Ago
By epoxy standards, the XCR is lightning quick; as you'll know you only have a few minutes pot-life...
Matt (Staff)
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8 Years Ago
Yeah .. "lightning fast" - and exothermal in the pot ... :Wow: --- even a few cm's in the bottom...
Dravis
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8 Years Ago
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