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Old 08-15-2008, 10:57 AM   #1
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What do I heat epoxy resin in for a hot coat?
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Try this link and see if it explains it for you.

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oh, so I don't actually heat it >_>
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oh, so I don't actually heat it >_>
i acctually have heard of people heating it in order to make it less thick so it can go on smoother and thinner
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No, you don't heat it. It is a term, somewhat derived from the fact that the catalyst reacting with the resin creates heat.
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I thin my resin (but not the hardener) by setting my measured cup of it inside a larger cup of hot tap water.
Warm does make life easier, but you don't want it hot.
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