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• I took the advice of a few here to seal up my dinghy seams
  • I've had the same problem on several of occasions over the years. With mixed results, I've
    • Try a heat lamp......
  • When you say won't cure, to what extent are you referring?
  • Only time and ambient temp. will help you now.
    • Ack......so what about painting over a sticky surface?
      • How about tenting it outside and get some heat in there.
      • your catalyst (hardener) is probably stale
        • Larry has a good point
          • ...we've all done this at one time or another
            • lol- Yeah, we have. I glassed 6 feet of deck once, with epoxy resin
              • As a last choice...
                • If you have any PVA ......
                  • Only when you don't add wax
                    • Thanks for all the advice. I found a heated garage I can put it in for several days
                    • This just reminded me- there are two varieties of polyester resin
                      • "Mop and Glo" great idea
                      • My experience with layup resin is that while it doesn't cure "hard"
                      • Hence my question about degree of "not cured". But no response from Mr. Currier, eh....