Ned Mcbee
09-18-2020, 3:51 PM
I'm looking to purchase epoxy for multi use and would like to know if there's a good quality epoxy resin w/hardener similar to West System 207 that's less expensive.
I'm looking for a clear no-blush epoxy with a decent open time. I'd also like to have an epoxy on hand for general wood projects, glue up, filling in voids, etc. Also to play around with some basic casting or pouring. I'd like a clear epoxy, easy to work with, without blushing, or additional need to do a lot of washing and removal of contaminants from the cure process. West Systems seems to have gained a rep for being a user friendly system and great customer (technical) service.
My immediate application is for repairs to old cabinet doors: some of the 90 year old door panels (thin ply) had developed lots of splits in the surface veneer when using a lye stripper to remove the paint (I've since switched strippers). Where the splits occurred the wood had formed little 'lips' on either side of the split where it raised us slightly from the surface. I sanded those down. So I want to fill/inject epoxy into the splits and sort of skim coat the panels so they can be sanded smooth and painted. I also want too mix it with filler (like West 407 or my own wood flour) to fill big gaps and chunks in the same doors (these are really old cabinets, nothing special and of no great value) ... they will be finished in paint.
A quart of West Systems 105 Resin + 207 & pumps is approx. $100.
Are there any other recommendations for better bang for the buck or larger quantity for the same amount?
Thanks.
I'm looking for a clear no-blush epoxy with a decent open time. I'd also like to have an epoxy on hand for general wood projects, glue up, filling in voids, etc. Also to play around with some basic casting or pouring. I'd like a clear epoxy, easy to work with, without blushing, or additional need to do a lot of washing and removal of contaminants from the cure process. West Systems seems to have gained a rep for being a user friendly system and great customer (technical) service.
My immediate application is for repairs to old cabinet doors: some of the 90 year old door panels (thin ply) had developed lots of splits in the surface veneer when using a lye stripper to remove the paint (I've since switched strippers). Where the splits occurred the wood had formed little 'lips' on either side of the split where it raised us slightly from the surface. I sanded those down. So I want to fill/inject epoxy into the splits and sort of skim coat the panels so they can be sanded smooth and painted. I also want too mix it with filler (like West 407 or my own wood flour) to fill big gaps and chunks in the same doors (these are really old cabinets, nothing special and of no great value) ... they will be finished in paint.
A quart of West Systems 105 Resin + 207 & pumps is approx. $100.
Are there any other recommendations for better bang for the buck or larger quantity for the same amount?
Thanks.