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Nautiduck
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Initially Posted - 09/05/2009 :  12:24:53  Show Profile
I have need for some penetrating epoxy to repair a handrail on our house. Nobody in town carries Git Rot which is my usual. I do have West Brothers System epoxy and #206 hardener. Is that, without fillers, the equivalent of a penetrating epoxy? Will it do the job? I have drilled a series of 1/4" holes throughout the rot area.


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delliottg
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Response Posted - 09/05/2009 :  15:28:04  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
Randy,
West Systems is still kind of honey-like in it's consistency unless it's been warmed. Warming it is a two edged sword though, it's going to gel or "kick" much faster when it's warm. If you're looking for a penetrating epoxy, West Systems would not be my first choice. I use it all the time, just not for that application. If you think with the 1/4" holes you can get the epoxy into all the places it needs to be, you may well do fine with it. However...

In your case, I'd probably be looking at [url="http://www.rotdoctor.com/products/cpes.html"]CPES[/url]. It's not cheap, but you'll use it on the boat as well. A quart package (a pint each of resin & catalyst) will go a long way. My brother swears by it for his bow making. It's got a long working time, and I'd tend toward the cold weather formula, mostly because I do most of my repair work when it's colder, since you're a bit further south, you might want the warm weather formula.
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 09/06/2009 :  09:27:50  Show Profile
Randy - there is a product called "Petrifier" that makes wood become like concrete. Their website is www.pcepoxy.com
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