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Why is the resin can of Gluvit only partially full?
Materials are packaged in our facility by weight (ex. 2 lb or 8 lb.) All Gluvit containers are slack-filled (they are not full.) This leaves enough room for a power mixer to blend the resin and hardener entirely in one can.
Can I use a pigment in the Gluvit?
Yes, any type of epoxy pigment is recommended. Once pigmented, the epoxy will look tinted, no true color will be achieved. (Fibre-Glass Evercoat's pigments work well.) Be sure to use only a small amount of pigment (no more than 5% of the total volume of the application.)
What is the proper procedure for overcoating Gluvit?
To overcoat Gluvit after cure, wash the surface with warm soapy water or a dilute vinegar solution and a fine abrasive pad, or wet sand, then dry with clean towels or cloth. Frost-sand surface with 80-100 grit sand paper to remove any gloss.
What type of paint should be used to overcoat Gluvit?
Any type: Latex, Urethane, Epoxy, or Alkyd.
What will happen if the Gluvit is not overcoated?
UV rays can deteriorate the epoxy, it will chalk (get cloudy) and possibly crack over time. If there is no exposure to sunlight (Ex. bottom of boat) there is no problem.
What is Gluvit’s pot life?
Depends on temperature, 60-90 minutes at 72° F.
Can Gluvit be thinned?
Yes, toluene, xylene, xylol or lacquer thinner in small amounts, no more than 5%.
Can I use Gluvit to coat the inside of my gas tank?
No,
Gluvit is not resistant to gasoline. Gluvit can be used to protect the
outside of an aluminum gas tank from corrosion. Gluvit is an excellent
barrier coat system that encapsulates the metal to protect against corrosion and
pitting problems.
How
can
I renew and seal soft or rotted wood with Gluvit?
Drill small holes in the damaged area and fill with Gluvit. It will be absorbed by the wood and its hard protective coating will seal against further attack by vermin or weathering.
Gluvit’s protective waterproof coating strengthens stringers, decking and molding, and it flexes with hull movements to maintain effective bridging. It also seals cracks, chips, pinholes, leaky seams and rivets.