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Hello Again,

I epoxied the holes in my recent DIY Splitboard last night and used the Voile recommended G Flex Epoxy.

I filled the holes in my basement, which is a little cold, so I knew it would take longer for the epoxy to cure. When I woke up this morning the epoxy was still tacky so I brought it upstairs and leaned it near one of our floor heating vents.

So my question is, how long do you think it will take to cure? Anyone else use this style epoxy?

thanks!

-B

Assuming it was G/flex-650 you used...



So give it a full 24 hrs at room temprature before you start sanding and playing tough screwing down inserts. When using any type of two part resin it's best to follow the instructions to the T. Also, if you do it at decent room temprature, no outside heating should be required. The curing process is an exothermic reaction, it gives off heat as it cures.

Yes, it as the 650...I'm sure it'll be fine in 24 hours...just antsy I guess, we're getting pummeled w/ a storm and I WANNA USE THIS THING THIS WEEKEND!

Thanks
-B

You should be good to go by this weekend. I've use the 650 for all the boards I've done so far. I have noticed that sometimes I get a thin sticky film on the top but the epoxy is cured below. So if it still feels tacky after a few days, try taking a cloth to just a small spot and see if it rubs off.