Epoxy etching

[John Ferrell]

Clean it with straight Clorox (bleach), rinse with water after sitting
overnight.
Dry thoroughly.
make repairs with laminating epoxy (thin), warm with covering heat gun to
get good penetration.

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From: <s.vannostrand at kodak.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 10:51 AM
Subject: Epoxy etching


> I need some help to get a repair that will last.  I have a carbon
> fiber/epoxy cowl that had a minor encounter of the dirt kind a while back.
> The seam tape shear separated from the cowl on one half of the seam.  I
> cleaned the area as best I could and then flowed some epoxy under the
> hardened seam tape and all appeared well.
>
> Well it has separated again.  This area of the canopy is always wet with
> dripping fuel and oil.  Is it even possible to get this area clean enough
> to get a good epoxy bond?  Is there a good cleaner/etcher someone can
> recommend to help improve the bond?
>
> --Lance
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