Has anyone had any problems with styrene/solvents releasing from the Vans pre-preg cowl and causing the paint to release or blister? A fiberglass "friend" said to have it soda blasted to release any solvents before priming....Over kill ? or just those fiberglass guys talking after breathing too much solvent ?
Any comments will be appreciated.
billy d
Your friend is thinking polyester or vinylester. Epoxy doesn't contain styrenes. It does release small amounts of other compounds as it cures, to which some people are allergic.
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Lars Pedersen
Davis, CA
RV-7 Flying as of June 24, 2012
960+ hours as of June 30, 2020. Where did the time go?
Clean with a stiff plastic brush and soap and water. Then give a good wipe down with acetone. Clean again with S and W.
This will get most of the **** out of the pin holes.
As noted there are no styrenes in epoxy glass. It doesn't vent off anything.
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Darwin N. Barrie
Chandler AZ
www.JDair.com
RV-7 N717EE-Flying (Sold)
RV-7 N717AZ Flying, in paint
EMS Bell 407,
Eurocopter 350 A-Star Driver
Epoxy Cowl
Linear Mode
