question about max bond epoxy resin

[proshine43]

hello again. I've been restoring my open bow ski boat and Been shopping around for prices. I've used us composites but their shipping prices are high. have any of you tried max bond low viscosity epoxy resin?I have 2 gallons of us composites epoxy and i know that wont be enough. thanks for your input, here is a link to max bond and tell me what you think.

http://cgi.ebay.com/EPOXY-RESIN-BOA...406?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item334e76992e

 

[proshine43]

Re: question about max bond epoxy resin

Has anyone on here used this product? Thanks

 

[Azlo]

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Im planning on getting this also. I could not any reviews online. But for $40+ u cant beat that.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: question about max bond epoxy resin

Another suggestion....

Check with you local Auto Body Repair shops to see where they get their supplies. You might be able to "ADD ON" to their next order and get a discount. A case of Beer and good conversation sometimes works wonders.

I'm just sayin...

 

[proshine43]

Re: question about max bond epoxy resin

Thanks woodonglass i'll check into that. In the mean time what do you guys think about this max bond? Looks like they've been around for a couple of years.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: question about max bond epoxy resin

I found this online. It apears that it is Pretty good stuff.

http://www.polymercompositesinc.com...a_sheet/max-bond-low-viscosity-data-sheet.pdf

I'm just sayin...

 

[ajgraz]

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Yes, I used the Max Bond low viscosity epoxy resin from that EBAY guy in Ontario, CA. I used it:

• Straight to glass in my replacement deck
• Cut about 25% with lacquer thinner to seal the wood for my upholstered bolsters
• With various fillers (silica/talc/TiO2) to make my own "Marine-Tex / peanut butter" for fillets and structural fills

It is an excellent product, at a very good price, and that guy ships FAST.

 

[proshine43]

Re: question about max bond epoxy resin

Thanks everyone for their input. I just ordered 2 gallons. I'm redoing my transom, deck and stringer, with 1 layer of 6 oz on bottom and 2 layers of 6oz on top. I'm using 1708 on the stringers and transom, how much resin do you think I'll need. I'll have 4 gallons of epoxy when this comes in. Thanks again

 

[ajgraz]

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My ballpark guess would be that you'll need about 8 gallons to do all that on your 19'er.

Estimating 2.5 gal for the stringers, 1.5 gal for the transom, and 4 gal for the deck.

 

[fishbone77]

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Hey Proshine43 - If you're still following this thread, I was wondering how the MAXBOND epoxy worked for you - I am fixing up a 77 skeeter wrangler also need to do a transom replacement, and will need to also replace the floor. I think i can salvage the stringers if I do some minor filling.

I'll need to hang a 1984 140hp Johnson outboard off the transom, so it will have to hold up under a lot of strain...I could go with more of a West System, but my budget likes cheaper better...

 

[Cadwelder]

Re: question about max bond epoxy resin

Hey Proshine43 - If you're still following this thread, I was wondering how the MAXBOND epoxy worked for you - I am fixing up a 77 skeeter wrangler also need to do a transom replacement, and will need to also replace the floor. I think i can salvage the stringers if I do some minor filling.

I'll need to hang a 1984 140hp Johnson outboard off the transom, so it will have to hold up under a lot of strain...I could go with more of a West System, but my budget likes cheaper better...

You should start a new thread with your boat, you'll get better responses.

 

[fishbone77]

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Thanks Cadwelder - new to the site... the new thread is "77 skeeter - MAXBOND epoxy for transom repair?"