Epoxy Source??

John Caldeira wrote:
 > John Boatright <JB.TakeThisOut@aol.com> wrote:
 >
  >>HI!! Question has anyone ever ordered Epoxy from these places??
  >>http://www.advantagecomposites.com/catalog/
  >>http://www.Raka.com Thanks!!!
 >
 >
 > I've ordered from Raka and found the Raka #127 resin and #350 no-blush
 > hardener ideal for clear-coating fiberglass. It's a less-viscious,
 > softer epoxy that some others. Most similar to MAS in my experience.
 > Quick shipping. Good prices.

I used Raka (for the most part) when I built an 11' skiff.. works very
nice. Once major difference between Raka and Mas (as I ended up getting
some Mas to finish up), out of the can viscosity of Raka is noticable
thinner, so I would definately prefer to use that as a first coat over
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John Boatright <JB.RemoveThis@aol.com> wrote in message news:<3F4C25CF.E6F393AD.RemoveThis@aol.com>...
 > HI!! Question has anyone ever ordered Epoxy from these places??
 > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.advantagecomposites.com/catalog/" target="_blank">http://www.advantagecomposites.com/catalog/</a>
 > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.Raka.com" target="_blank">http://www.Raka.com</a> Thanks!!!


I get my glue from Larry at Raka too! ...and he does not even spam me
later like ssoommeeeeeee distributors...
Scotty from SmallBoats.com<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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John,
I find RAKA's '3 gallon kit' to be the most economical for 'all around'
use/inventory. Since Larry equates everything to '1 quart' increments, it is
very easy to 'mix-n-match' the order to different 'combinations' of basic
resin & hardeners.

It is also very nice to have a 'kit' of his '5-Minute' stuff on hand. Not so
much for boatbuilding . . . it's done many a repair around the house, yard,
boats, etc.

Regards & Good Luck,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop

"John Boatright" <JB.DeleteThis@aol.com> wrote in message
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 > HI!! Question has anyone ever ordered Epoxy from these places??
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.advantagecomposites.com/catalog/</font" target="_blank">http://www.advantagecomposites.com/catalog/</font</a>>
 > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.Raka.com" target="_blank">http://www.Raka.com</a> Thanks!!!<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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John Boatright <JB.RemoveThis@aol.com> wrote in message news:<3F4C25CF.E6F393AD.RemoveThis@aol.com>...
 > HI!! Question has anyone ever ordered Epoxy from these places??
 > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.advantagecomposites.com/catalog/" target="_blank">http://www.advantagecomposites.com/catalog/</a>
 > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.Raka.com" target="_blank">http://www.Raka.com</a> Thanks!!!


I bought (2) 7.5 gallon System 3 fairing kits and 2 gallons of System
3 Primer from Advantage - four separate orders all together. The
products arrived promptly - 3 or 4 days (I live on the West Coast).
The total price for these System 3 products, including shipping, was
less than I could find elsewhere. Plus, I did not have to pay my
state's sales tax. The owner Brian Dixon tries to please. I
recommend him.

Dave Wright
Seattle, WA<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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usuallywright.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com (Dave Wright) wrote in message news:<efaf7ab.0308291749.7d74b32b.TakeThisOut@posting.google.com>...
 > John Boatright <JB.TakeThisOut@aol.com> wrote in message news:<3F4C25CF.E6F393AD.TakeThisOut@aol.com>...
  > > HI!! Question has anyone ever ordered Epoxy from these places??
  > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.advantagecomposites.com/catalog/" target="_blank">http://www.advantagecomposites.com/catalog/</a>
  > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.Raka.com" target="_blank">http://www.Raka.com</a> Thanks!!!
 >
 >
 > I bought (2) 7.5 gallon System 3 fairing kits and 2 gallons of System
 > 3 Primer from Advantage - four separate orders all together. The
 > products arrived promptly - 3 or 4 days (I live on the West Coast).
 > The total price for these System 3 products, including shipping, was
 > less than I could find elsewhere. Plus, I did not have to pay my
 > state's sales tax. The owner Brian Dixon tries to please. I
 > recommend him.
 >
 > Dave Wright
 > Seattle, WA

Oh crap, Brian sells goo? I did not know that and I will check him
out, I have always liked his posts. And here I must note that
Advantage was not the company I was suggesting spams me either...
Sorry Bri, did not know that was you. Guess I gotta buy some goo from
you now... Scotty from SmallBoats.com<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Hey Scotty. Thanks for the support (yes, you too Dave). And no, I don't
spam. I once posted an advertisement here and the feedback was pretty
negative, so I withhold such activities. I figure products and service
speak for themselves and word gets around.

Brian

PS: How'd you find our site?

"Backyard Renegade" <skcusemans.DeleteThis@eudoramail.com> wrote in message
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 > usuallywright.DeleteThis@hotmail.com (Dave Wright) wrote in message
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  > > John Boatright <JB.DeleteThis@aol.com> wrote in message
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   > > > HI!! Question has anyone ever ordered Epoxy from these places??
<font color=brown>   > > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.advantagecomposites.com/catalog/</font" target="_blank">http://www.advantagecomposites.com/catalog/</font</a>>
   > > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.Raka.com" target="_blank">http://www.Raka.com</a> Thanks!!!
  > >
  > >
  > > I bought (2) 7.5 gallon System 3 fairing kits and 2 gallons of System
  > > 3 Primer from Advantage - four separate orders all together. The
  > > products arrived promptly - 3 or 4 days (I live on the West Coast).
  > > The total price for these System 3 products, including shipping, was
  > > less than I could find elsewhere. Plus, I did not have to pay my
  > > state's sales tax. The owner Brian Dixon tries to please. I
  > > recommend him.
  > >
  > > Dave Wright
  > > Seattle, WA
 >
 > Oh crap, Brian sells goo? I did not know that and I will check him
 > out, I have always liked his posts. And here I must note that
 > Advantage was not the company I was suggesting spams me either...
 > Sorry Bri, did not know that was you. Guess I gotta buy some goo from
 > you now... Scotty from SmallBoats.com<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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In article <UJ54b.310119$uu5.65331@sccrnsc04>, Brian D wrote:
 > Hey Scotty. Thanks for the support (yes, you too Dave). And no, I don't
 > spam. I once posted an advertisement here and the feedback was pretty
 > negative, so I withhold such activities. I figure products and service
 > speak for themselves and word gets around.
 >
 > Brian
 >
 > PS: How'd you find our site?
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Maybe not advertising enough

Dave
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  >> usuallywright.DeleteThis@hotmail.com (Dave Wright) wrote in message
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   >> > John Boatright <JB.DeleteThis@aol.com> wrote in message
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   >> > > HI!! Question has anyone ever ordered Epoxy from these places??
<font color=brown>   >> > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.advantagecomposites.com/catalog/</font" target="_blank">http://www.advantagecomposites.com/catalog/</font</a>>
   >> > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.Raka.com" target="_blank">http://www.Raka.com</a> Thanks!!!
   >> >
   >> >
   >> > I bought (2) 7.5 gallon System 3 fairing kits and 2 gallons of System
   >> > 3 Primer from Advantage - four separate orders all together. The
   >> > products arrived promptly - 3 or 4 days (I live on the West Coast).
   >> > The total price for these System 3 products, including shipping, was
   >> > less than I could find elsewhere. Plus, I did not have to pay my
   >> > state's sales tax. The owner Brian Dixon tries to please. I
   >> > recommend him.
   >> >
   >> > Dave Wright
   >> > Seattle, WA
  >>
  >> Oh crap, Brian sells goo? I did not know that and I will check him
  >> out, I have always liked his posts. And here I must note that
  >> Advantage was not the company I was suggesting spams me either...
  >> Sorry Bri, did not know that was you. Guess I gotta buy some goo from
  >> you now... Scotty from SmallBoats.com
 >
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FGCI.com
Greg Sefton
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FGCI is fine, but it is room-temperature only (60F or higher for proper
cure). Otherwise, it's fine.

Brian

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 > FGCI.com
 > Greg Sefton<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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 >FGCI is fine, but it is room-temperature only (60F or higher for proper
 >cure). Otherwise, it's fine.
 >
 >Brian
 >

Hmm, never found that. Even though I'm in FL (north), I've used it down to
the 40's with great success. In fact, it's the most forgiving epoxy I've ever
used. I've even laid up molded boats with it. Once, I mixed a batch of 2:1
backwards! No more beer with lunch ). I realized it and didn't use it, but
it kicked and cured normally and seemed as strong as the leftovers I have from
normal mixes. I used to be a die hard West man, then tried MAS which was very
inconsistent (for me). Now I stick with the FGCI which is cheap and excellent
material (no affiliation).
Greg Sefton<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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I haven't used it yet. I considered it but they pointed out that it's a
"room temp" epoxy. I think the web site says 60 F somewhere. Since I can't
guarantee my shop won't drop down colder during the winter, and I'd like to
spend less on heating anyway, I stuck with System Three (pardon the pun).
Glad to hear it's very forgiving too. How does it wet out glass? Does it
roll on thin, e.g. is the viscosity thin enough to put a thin coat on?

Brian

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"Bray Haven" <brayhaven RemoveThis @aol.com> wrote in message
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  > >FGCI is fine, but it is room-temperature only (60F or higher for proper
  > >cure). Otherwise, it's fine.
  > >
  > >Brian
  > >
 >
 > Hmm, never found that. Even though I'm in FL (north), I've used it down
to
 > the 40's with great success. In fact, it's the most forgiving epoxy I've
ever
 > used. I've even laid up molded boats with it. Once, I mixed a batch of
2:1
 > backwards! No more beer with lunch ). I realized it and didn't use it,
but
 > it kicked and cured normally and seemed as strong as the leftovers I have
from
 > normal mixes. I used to be a die hard West man, then tried MAS which was
very
 > inconsistent (for me). Now I stick with the FGCI which is cheap and
excellent
 > material (no affiliation).
 > Greg Sefton<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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 >How does it wet out glass? Does it
 >roll on thin, e.g. is the viscosity thin enough to put a thin coat on?
 >
 >Brian

It's (FGCI) a pretty high viscosity resin, but I use it on glass (8 oz)
regularly and it wets out nicely. As for kicking at lower temps, it just takes
a bit longer, which lets it flow better ). For low viscosity resin, I like
the interlux epoxy. I don't need it very often.
Greg Sefton<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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