Good flowing finish epoxy?

[JimClark]

not sure if this would work and I am sure you would need to thin it but these might allow you to spray the epoxy

http://www.dickblick.com/products/preval-sprayer/?clickTracking=true&wmcp=pla&wmcid=items&wmckw=25003-0000&gclid=Cj0KEQiAqemzBRDh2vGKmMnqoegBEiQAqJPuyMRf-ZV59YS4MKVH5tCOOYeldN_v8orZSAeJtVBUVEAaAhO18P8HAQ

[kfxguy]

I might have to try this stuff! Sounds too good to be true but if it's not, may be a better alternative to west systems

http://www.systemthree.com/store/pc/SilverTip-Epoxy-c10.htm

[tazman]

Did you try a very small syringe to apply the epoxy? Alot of times forces out all the bubbles and you can precisely control how much you put on each coat.

[ray schrauwen]

There are some epoxies that are specifically designed to do what you want as long as your surface is perfectly level. It is used for coating wood tabletops and decopaz (sp). No links hgandy, sorry. I'll try.

[ray schrauwen]

If you are going to thin, use xylene or de-natured alcohol. Regular isopropyl alcohol hass water in it. Perhaps it's a humidity issue?

[JimClark]

I have used system three for a while now though not the product you are showing. I have just a generial epoxy and one called Rot Fix which is real thin. I could send you a couple of small bottles if you wanted to try that. I think I have enough I would have to double check it.

http://www.systemthree.com/store/pc/RotFix-c22.htm

[ray schrauwen]

Just a quick search result to give you my idea http://www.bestbartopepoxy.com/table-top-epoxy/

[jantagg]

Try Z-POXY FINISHING RESIN I think you will like it.

[srislash]

I might have to try this stuff! Sounds too good to be true but if it's not, may be a better alternative to west systems


http://www.systemthree.com/store/pc/...-Epoxy-c10.htm

That's it Travis.

[longballlumber]

What about actuAlly shooting a clear after sealing? Regardless off epoxy brand, I am not confident they are intended to completely "flatten" out?

[CornelP]

Try Z-POXY FINISHING RESIN I think you will like it.

I had the best results with this one, but heat the resin in warm water before mixing. If you heat the parts it makes no difference...
To avoid most of the bubbles you have to use a heat gun on minimum temperature setting (actually cold), you just need to move the surface to get the bubbles to pop.
For the vacuum suggestion, you need something like this:

http://www.paragengineering.com/resin-degassing-system.html

If the ridepads are flat, I use the west systems resin, but instead of letting it flow, I force it with a sheet of glass coated with PVA. If you need to conform to shapes, use a clear plastic sheet (the stationery type, does not stick to resin), pressed down with a layer of semi rigid foam.

http://spiralbinding.com/p/101313/Covers/Clear-Covers

[kfxguy]

Well last night I had minimal air bubbles. Still sanded through the middle ride pads. But I did try something just for kicks. On the rear ride pads I barely sanded through in one spot so I dipped a rag in epoxy and wiped done on. Then I lightly wiped across it till it was smooth. Just enough to seal it. I put another layer on the middle ones after I sanded and I'll scuff it up today and put a second layer. The front ones I think are going to turn out perfect. I line the ride pads perimeter with tape and it kid of build up a edge that stickers up higher when the epoxy is cured. So scuff it and pour another layer and the built up edges contain the epoxy better than tape. Hop I'm not being confusing.


You can see here it wasn't completely flat.




In this pic you can see the edge that's raised




Even more in this one





I think I have a little z proxy in my cabinet. I may try it since I have some. I also watch a video on that bar top epoxy website and they used a torch moving it back and forth quickly to get the air bubble out. That may work better than the heat gun. I have a small torch I'm gonna try next coat.

[CornelP]

Unfortunately the only way to have a flat and shiny surface is to use the glass or transparency... I have yet to find an epoxy that will set perfectly flat. You could go thicker on the epoxy, sand and polish with a 3M Supershine or similar.

[kfxguy]

Man this is a pain in the rear. I think I'm taking a different approach again. I'll flatten it for the most part and then I'll rough up the low spots and fill them. Maybe that's what I should have done initially. Would have caused myself a lot less grief.

[kfxguy]

Unfortunately the only way to have a flat and shiny surface is to use the glass or transparency... I have yet to find an epoxy that will set perfectly flat. You could go thicker on the epoxy, sand and polish with a 3M Supershine or similar.

I don't have a piece of glass small enough to do it. More or less would needs few strips of glass.