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I have just watched a vid on YouTube where a man was doing a wet layup. He did the first couple of coats of resin in the usual way but on the last two coats he sprayed them with a light coat of acetone. He said it gave a better final finish. Anybody know anything about this?
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In theory the thin mist will have long evaporated off the surface of the resin before it can cause any damage.
Warren Penalver
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Acetone spray
Furrari
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7 Years Ago
Just another way of popping air bubbles. Same as going over it with a heat gun.
Hanaldo
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7 Years Ago
Isn't it damaging for the structural integrity of the final part ? Sounds sketchy !
KostasBiz
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7 Years Ago
Well realistically its only a surface coat, it's not doing anything for the structural integrity of the part. But it can also affect the surface finish, which is why I dont do it. But the idea is tha...
Hanaldo
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In theory the thin mist will have long evaporated off the surface of the resin before it can cause any damage.
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