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kmcclish



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 6:06 pm    Post subject: Duraglas Small Batch Mixing Proportions Reply with quote
I have a small repair to make on the MARCIA JANE. Anyone have any trick to get the 50:1 ratio accurate for a small batch of Duraglas. The quart can directions are not much help. Hopefully, this was covered in the Factory Gel Coat Class, although I couldn't find it.

Thanks in advance

Kent
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
As I remember, the proportions are not too critical. For a tablespoon of filler, I add about a 1" ribbon of hardner. Gets mighty hard in a short time!
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 10:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kent-

If you have a mall digital weighing scale, he 50:1 ratio by weight should be easy to do.

Try using wax paper to weigh it on.

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Dreamer wrote:
As I remember, the proportions are not too critical. For a tablespoon of filler, I add about a 1" ribbon of hardner. Gets mighty hard in a short time!


Yep. It's the "close enough" theory of mixing.
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