Need guidance using Zpoxy on a mahogany build

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glasalle1
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Re: Need guidance using Zpoxy on a mahogany build

Post by glasalle1 »

Todd Stock has some really good videos on how to apply epoxy. He uses a squeegee. I found his videos extremely helpful:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYHxMg7n9cI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc5hN3gTONM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4fF36M33-w

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Re: Need guidance using Zpoxy on a mahogany build

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B. Howard wrote:
Kevin Sjostrand wrote:See what happens Darryl when you say it when walking backwards!!

This Zpozy thing. I used Devcon and it worked great, but I had issues under the finish later. Has ANYONE that has used Zpoxy had issues at the wood surface under the finish down the road? If not, I'm going to try it at some point as I do like the clear fillers, especially on the light colored woods.

Kevin
Some people will always have issues......A lot of folks blame the materials they used when in fact it was a mistake in the prep work that caused the film failure. And as mentioned, Z poxy is not clear. System 3 SB112 is optically clearer but still not really water white either.
I use System 3 and it it quite clear but it is finickier to measure. I use digital scales to be sure I have the weights accurate.

And I use the Todd Stock application process.
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Re: Need guidance using Zpoxy on a mahogany build

Post by johnnparchem »

I have used zpoxy on all but one guitar. I have had no issues with it. It does have a amber color. I find it tones the wood close to a blond shellac color. I like the tone so I use it.
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