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Old 11-17-2005, 03:50 PM   #1
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Epoxy headache
FF asked to see so here it is. I am using spray, rustoleum. The cloudy whiteish marks are caused from me rubbing my fingernail on the epoxy. After they appear I can just peel the stuff off. Not all have this problem though,I hope.


How long do you wait to top coat or for that matter in between all your different coats? What do you use to scuff the surface, scotchbrite or sandpaper. Would using acrylics eliminate some of these problems or is it more me than the paints I am using? So much to learn I am getting a headache.
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Old 11-17-2005, 04:02 PM   #2
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Give it more time to dry before you put on your finish. You may be trapping in gasses that havent fully flashed off of the paint.
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Old 11-17-2005, 04:08 PM   #3
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The bottom pic looks like the paint is shiny under the epoxy. Too smooth. Maybe try some real fine Scotchbrite pads to give the epoxy something to grip to.
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Old 11-17-2005, 04:25 PM   #4
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I usually give everything a day to dry...1 day for the primer...one day for the paint....one day for the scuffcoat....then I apply the epoxy.


I also have been using 000 steel Wool to scuff up before the Epoxy then wiping with just isopropyl.
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Old 11-17-2005, 04:32 PM   #5
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Do you use crystal clear before scuff or just scuff the paint?
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Old 11-17-2005, 04:38 PM   #6
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A clear Scuff coat....I've been using E-Tex in a spraycan....I'm sure there is something better that these guys use....I'm still a rookie myself But its been working for me
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Old 11-17-2005, 05:03 PM   #7
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Do you use crystal clear before scuff or just scuff the paint?
rust-toleum painters touch clear..
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