System three marbelizing

[Slipknot]

I use syringes also, a lot more accurate for small batches.

pouring by measurements I would guess need to be about 1 to 3 ounce batches for consistent accuracy.

also be sure to mix long enough, i use a dowel to lessen air bubbles

[Grapenuts]

no go on wood sticks...worst thing u can do....use plastic drink sticks......which ever you put in last in your mix is the first thing that gets sucked into the wood and your ratio is now off.

[Canalman]

Mike,

Do the plugs feel soft and sticky? Can you sink your thumbnail into the finish? Epoxy takes the same time to cure no matter how thick it is applied, it's a chemical cure, it doesn't dry like paint. I don;t think curing is your problem.

It sounds to me like the mixture of your basement being wet (from all the recent rain) and the fluctuations in temperature from your furnace turning on and off have caused an amine blush to form. (I have had this happen before). Try washing the plugs with warm water with a little bit of dish soap. I bet the weird-looking finish washes away.

Try it.



-Dave

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by Canalman

Mike,

Do the plugs feel soft and sticky? Can you sink your thumbnail into the finish? Epoxy takes the same time to cure no matter how thick it is applied, it's a chemical cure, it doesn't dry like paint. I don;t think curing is your problem.

It sounds to me like the mixture of your basement being wet (from all the recent rain) and the fluctuations in temperature from your furnace turning on and off have caused an amine blush to form. (I have had this happen before). Try washing the plugs with warm water with a little bit of dish soap. I bet the weird-looking finish washes away.

Try it.



-Dave

Check out the pics below and you can see it.

[Nebe]

ah. I bet your tail wrapping after you paint, but before you clearcoat.. that is oil from your hands not allowing the epoxy to stick to the paint- Use latex gloves when you tail wrap, and give a light wipe with isopropal alcohol before you epoxy-

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by Nebe

ah. I bet your tail wrapping after you paint, but before you clearcoat.. that is oil from your hands not allowing the epoxy to stick to the paint- Use latex gloves when you tail wrap, and give a light wipe with isopropal alcohol before you epoxy-

I think you're onto someting here...only thing is I do my tail wraps after clearcoating, which is when the marbling occurs. The plugs seem to feel a bit tacky when I use my bare hands versus gloves. Perhaps the marbling is actually my palm prints.

This would make it impossible for anyone to ever hawk one of my plugs and claim it as their own creation...they're encrypted!

In all seriousness I think you may have nailed it, Eben.

[eastendlu]

So you are handeling the plugs before the epoxy is fully cured?

[Canalman]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

Check out the pics below and you can see it.

That's blush all the way, 100% positive

Amine Blush is water soluble and can be simply wiped away using warm, soapy water and a rag.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by Canalman

That's blush all the way, 100% positive

Amine Blush is water soluble and can be simply wiped away using warm, soapy water and a rag.

I wiped one down last night with soap and warm water...it did alleviate most of the cloudiness. Thanks again.