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    Removing epoxy from bolt thread

    Somehow I dropped some epoxy on the engine hold down bolt and I did not know it. Can someone tell me how to remove the epoxy?
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    Paint or gel coat

    I am trying to decide whether to gel coat or paint my engine cover. If I paint do I have to use a primer before painting? The entire engine cover is in new fiberglass
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    Applying gelcoat

    I plan to apply my gelcoat tomorrow and am just checking to see if I am on the right track. I will be applying two coats. First after sanding the area to be gelcoated, I will apply my first coat without wax. I would allow it to dry, them apply the second coat with wax and then allow it to dry...
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    Water going through rub rails, is this normal?

    I am on the last lap on the restotation of a 1990 Maxium.. Just today as I was cleaning the interior for a final putting together, I decided to wash the outside before applying my new deck. At first, I could not believe it when I saw water spraying from the rub rail into the inside of the...
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    Waxed epoxy

    I used some the US Composites with wax additive as a finished part of my project. After 12 hours it is still tacky. Is this normal? How long does it take to harden.
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    WAXED or NO Wax Gel coat

    Is it true that you have yo use the Waxed before using the WAXEd gelcoat?
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    Transom thickness

    Just replaced my transom. Can I get by with a 2 and 1/8 " thick transom? Somehow my thickness is varied (do not know why). At some places is is 2 and 1/8, other places 2":confused:
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    Changing brown to yellow

    Need some help as to how I can do this, The Brown seems to be a kind of acrylic enamel. It was not done correctly as there are spots where you can see the original red. Do I have to sand it down to the red or can I sand and then repaint? Thanks for all help.
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    New layer of resined 1708 on older layer

    Can you put a new layer of resined 1708 on an older layer? I just want to seal some of the cracks. Do I have to resand the older layer?
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    Mixing west 105 & 205 hardener with system three silica for peanut butter filler

    I need some feedback from the experts. Can I do this? I have the system three silica and glass filler and wondered if I can use them in the 105 and 205 West epoxy mixture.
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    Engine cover cracks repairs advice

    How do I fix this? I sanded the outer side and will glass it. Do I need to sand and glass the inner side too?
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    Adding new epoxy plus 1708 to old fiberglass

    What do I need to do after sanding the older glass?
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    Gluvit with epoxy

    I have a section on my deck (2' X 1') that has lots of cracks in the epoxy and hairline cracks on the ply. I would like to use some gluvit to treat then laminate with 1708 and epoxy. What do the experts think? Thanks for a quick response.
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    Need help on gluing ply to skin of transom

    The plywood is about 4' wide and 3' high. What do I have to do tofasten this ply. Do I use the 206 hardner (slower setting) I have everything prepared but scared like hell to fasten it.:confused:
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    Need advice on gluing plywood transom to hull

    I am about to begin to complete my project on my 78 glastron. I need some advice. After removing the old play I had to sand to remove all the old filler. Now I have decided to use either "Gluvit" or "GelMagic" to bond the ply to hull. Can I use a filler in either to replace the area I sanded...
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