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urbanmindz

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Posted: December 30, 2008 at 9:45 AM / IP Logged

I have been searching online and for answers and cant really find a definitive answer.

I am using bondo brand fiberglass resin and am wondering what is the best way to thin it so that it can be more "water like"?

I just need it to be more fluid than it already is so that it can get into some crack and crevices. i also need more working time with it.

I have read to use a few drops of acetone, but i have also read that it will not cure properly if i do so.

Thanks in advance for your help

ckeeler

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add styrene suppressant to it. it also cuts down on the bad odor as well.

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Posted: January 03, 2009 at 8:38 AM / IP Logged

I thought it could be thinned with MEK, i could be wrong though.

ckeeler

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you mean MEKP? not likely. to thin it down that much with MEKP will be a bad idea. in fact a 50/50 mix or close to it of resin and mekp will actually start smoking and ignite and burn just from the thermal heat alone.

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Posted: January 04, 2009 at 8:19 PM / IP Logged

what is MEKP??? I thought it was just Methyl Ethyl Ketone?

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its actually called "Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide".

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i never knew that.... you learn something new everyday :)

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