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jemmons
11-27-2005, 02:34 PM
before I paint with my color coat? The product data says that you should recoat within 30min-1hour but does that mean to recoat with more epoxy or does it mean that it is ok to topcoat with your color?

The exact instructions:

DRYING SCHEDULE
Dry times are based on the recommended dry film thickness of 2.0 mils.
Air dry times at 75 degrees F and 50% R.H.
To Recoat 30min-1hour

Forced dry times (to tape free)
140F 30 min
160F 20 min

This is as confusing as hell to me, surely it takes longer than 30min-1hour of air dry time at 75F if you use the same time to dry at 140F-160F

SamG
11-27-2005, 06:13 PM
Which brand (and product number) of primer are you using? Someone here has most likely used your product and can comment from experience.

SamG

jemmons
11-27-2005, 08:27 PM
5120 primer and 5123 activator Thanks, Joe

Ed in SC.
11-29-2005, 08:11 PM
Hi all,
Let me quest at this one.

1. "To Recoat 30min-1hour"
this is the time need befor the 2nd coat of the epoxy you are using.

2. Forced dry times ( to tape free)

This is drying the epoxy to the point that
masking tape can be used on the epoxy

Good luck Ed