Re: application of epoxy as filler
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:59 am
I lied about the size (funny, I've been accused of that before), the ones I use are actually 4" x 2.75".
As you can see from link Ken posted above, they come in different sizes. I think I tried a smaller size, but like this one the best. I get mine from a local automotive supply store that has a good refinishing section.
IMHP these are easier to work with than credit cards. My experience, limited to mahogany and rosewood, has been that I need 2-3 applications of Z-poxy to get good pore filling. I clean the squeegee with denatured alcohol after a coat and re-use it on the next one.
Z-poxy really is great for popping the grain. One of the things I learned from Todd Stock's videos is that you don't want or need to flood the surface with a lot of resin-- a little goes a long way. Although Z-poxy is not red-flagged as being particularly noxious, it's always a good idea to protect yourself from fumes. I wear a mask with organic vapor filters and make sure the ventilation is good.
John
As you can see from link Ken posted above, they come in different sizes. I think I tried a smaller size, but like this one the best. I get mine from a local automotive supply store that has a good refinishing section.
IMHP these are easier to work with than credit cards. My experience, limited to mahogany and rosewood, has been that I need 2-3 applications of Z-poxy to get good pore filling. I clean the squeegee with denatured alcohol after a coat and re-use it on the next one.
Z-poxy really is great for popping the grain. One of the things I learned from Todd Stock's videos is that you don't want or need to flood the surface with a lot of resin-- a little goes a long way. Although Z-poxy is not red-flagged as being particularly noxious, it's always a good idea to protect yourself from fumes. I wear a mask with organic vapor filters and make sure the ventilation is good.
John