The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Advice Req: Flowcoat https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:05:43 +0000 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:06:48 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=111277 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Advice Req: Flowcoat : In one of my test runs I was trying...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111277&PID=1573713&title=advice-req-flowcoat#1573713 Author: MikeAqua
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Posted: 30 Jul 2015 at 11:06am

In one of my test runs I was trying to line a small tray.  I poured it on thick with 2% catalyst.  It got warm and set fast.  I succeeded only in making a fragile cast of the side of the tray, which detached when the flow coat had cured and cooled.  I presume it shrank as it cooled, but to be honest I have no idea what happened.

I found it really useful to put the battery powered scales from the kitchen inside a big ziplock bag and use them to weigh out resin and catalyst.  More accurate than going by volume.
]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:06:48 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111277&PID=1573713&title=advice-req-flowcoat#1573713 <![CDATA[Advice Req: Flowcoat : Pouring it on is an option however...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111277&PID=1573693&title=advice-req-flowcoat#1573693 Author: Betty Boop
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Posted: 30 Jul 2015 at 10:27am

Pouring it on is an option however spreading it evenly to the prescribed thickness 2mm is a technique. ..call me if required. ...cheers]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:27:44 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111277&PID=1573693&title=advice-req-flowcoat#1573693 <![CDATA[Advice Req: Flowcoat : all good pointers there MikeAqua...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111277&PID=1573686&title=advice-req-flowcoat#1573686 Author: Lickindip
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Posted: 30 Jul 2015 at 10:07am

all good pointers there MikeAqua ... will be mixing better and will try a thinner coat with a roller
 
I was given advice to "just pour it on" which I think lead to some issues aswell
]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:07:43 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111277&PID=1573686&title=advice-req-flowcoat#1573686 <![CDATA[Advice Req: Flowcoat : After sanding you need to wipe...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111277&PID=1573602&title=advice-req-flowcoat#1573602 Author: MikeAqua
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Posted: 29 Jul 2015 at 6:25pm

After sanding you need to wipe down with something to remove the dust you couldn't vacuum off.  I used solvent for this.. From memory it was acetone.

Cracking suggests (based on the little I know) curing too fast and or applied too thick. You may find poor adhesion as well.

I would try less catalyst and roll it on thinner.  Less catalyst also allows enough time to apply fleck if you want too.
]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2015 18:25:20 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111277&PID=1573602&title=advice-req-flowcoat#1573602 <![CDATA[Advice Req: Flowcoat : I have given the anchor box...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111277&PID=1573527&title=advice-req-flowcoat#1573527 Author: Lickindip
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Posted: 29 Jul 2015 at 8:01am

I have given the anchor box a 180 grit sand the last few nights to remove all issues
 
is solvent a good thing to use prior to applying flowcoat?
as above with roller etc ... what is the best method to get a half decent finish?
i'm not to worried about orange peeling etc, just don't like big streak's
]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2015 08:01:05 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111277&PID=1573527&title=advice-req-flowcoat#1573527 <![CDATA[Advice Req: Flowcoat : Don18025 wrote:It concerns...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111277&PID=1573526&title=advice-req-flowcoat#1573526 Author: Lickindip
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Posted: 29 Jul 2015 at 7:58am

Originally posted by Don18025 Don18025 wrote:

It concerns me to have a wet carpet on uncoated sanded down floor boards in front of your seats Licker...." wont be doing in front of the seat as that will be carpeted."
That is the likely source of future trouble, even more so if stored outside. 
It it was my boat I would have a good impervious coating on the floor under that carpet. That carpet is bound to get wet.
 
as you can kind of see from this old photo... I have left the original paint in front of the seats and only sanded it back behind ... no bare glass etc in front of the seat ... so hopefully not a problem
]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2015 07:58:29 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111277&PID=1573526&title=advice-req-flowcoat#1573526 <![CDATA[Advice Req: Flowcoat : All sound advice......if required...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111277&PID=1573435&title=advice-req-flowcoat#1573435 Author: Betty Boop
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Posted: 28 Jul 2015 at 8:27pm

All sound advice......if required give me a ring.Wink
(Retired Nuplex Resin Tech Advisor) ]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2015 20:27:10 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111277&PID=1573435&title=advice-req-flowcoat#1573435 <![CDATA[Advice Req: Flowcoat : For prep I scuffed the epoxy with...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111277&PID=1573432&title=advice-req-flowcoat#1573432 Author: MikeAqua
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Posted: 28 Jul 2015 at 8:21pm

For prep I scuffed the epoxy with 50 grit and wiped down with solvent. 

The flow coat itself took ages to cure.  I was told the slower the cure, the smoother the finish will be. 

I rolled it on with a small solvent-proof microfibre roller, with a nylon stocking over it.  This is a technique I saw on an guy's stitch and glue boat build thread.

Mine didn't end up perfectly smooth.  More like orange peel.
]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2015 20:21:21 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111277&PID=1573432&title=advice-req-flowcoat#1573432 <![CDATA[Advice Req: Flowcoat : It concerns me to have a wet carpet...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111277&PID=1573421&title=advice-req-flowcoat#1573421 Author: Don18025
Subject: 111277
Posted: 28 Jul 2015 at 7:35pm

It concerns me to have a wet carpet on uncoated sanded down floor boards in front of your seats Licker...." wont be doing in front of the seat as that will be carpeted."
That is the likely source of future trouble, even more so if stored outside. 
It it was my boat I would have a good impervious coating on the floor under that carpet. That carpet is bound to get wet.
]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2015 19:35:24 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111277&PID=1573421&title=advice-req-flowcoat#1573421 <![CDATA[Advice Req: Flowcoat : right time to be told &#034;I...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111277&PID=1573302&title=advice-req-flowcoat#1573302 Author: Lickindip
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Posted: 28 Jul 2015 at 10:18am

right time to be told "I told ya so"
used thinners to clean the surface ... went down the road brought brushes etc
waited for a bit and then mixed up 200ml @ 1.5-1.7% for the anchor well and under the anchor lid ... wasn't enough so did another 100ml as well
got an alright coat on but wasn't as smooth as I would have liked
got a bit of warmth into it
after a while
noticed a few shrinkage cracks in the corners ... gave it a bit of a rub and paint basically peeled off ... had a bit of a waxy slime on the back
it did this in quite a few places so got a plastic ruler and chizzel and scraped it all off
 
issues:
surface prep - not good enough
mixing probably a bit lacking
 
time to sand sand sand and get a good surface to ahead to
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