Thinning West system

[Jack Brady]

Hello, I was wondering if you can this west system epoxy and if so with what? I am blueprinting the bottom of a VS-1 and I need to reseal it but I dont want to put a thick layer of epoxy on, I want to keep my sharp edges. Thanks for any tips.

 

[dave roach]

Jack

You can use actone for thinning.

Dave Roach

 

[SayMikey]

Denatured alky works best,you can make it thin like water. Try it with a small amount of alky mix the epoxy good first

 

[Kez]

I find that thinning any epoxy with a solvent will make the epoxy somewhat soft. I would not thin it but rather hit the epoxy with a heat gun then spread it with an old credit card.

 

[SayMikey]

I find that thinning any epoxy with a solvent will make the epoxy somewhat soft. I would not thin it but rather hit the epoxy with a heat gun then spread it with an old credit card.

I have built several boats using this for sealing not construction. For sealing it works great. For building use it full strength

 

[Piston1]

According to West Systems, you can use Denatured Alcohol, Laquer Thinner, or Acetone. They recommend no more than 10% reduction.

 

[Chilli]

I use this stuff on any/all wood that goes in my boats and I plan on using it on the JAE rigger I'm building.

http://www.rotdoctor.com/products/cpes.html

 

[Jack Brady]

Thanks guys, I have laquer thinner and denatured alcohol on hand so I will try one of those. Thanks again.