1974 18' HOLIDAY

[Kitch]

Do I have to add the hardener? does it help it dry faster?

 

[GA_Boater]

The hardener adds some gloss to the Rusto, helps flowing, makes a more durable finish and yes, dry faster. Rusto can take quite a while to fully cure and adding the hardener greatly decreases the cure time. Once a batch of hardener treated Rusto is mixed, you have a max of 8 hours to use it and toss the leftovers.

You don't have to use hardener. But if you like to sit around watching paint dry................:rolleyes. If you paint with straight Rusto and let the boat sit for like a month, the results will be about the same except for the gloss.

 

[Kitch]

Looks like hardener for me, I will start with this.

 

[Kitch]

So I go to Lowes paint dept,where I got my Rusto Topside and they have no clue what hardener is.? that makes 2 of us.
what kind is it,like the hardener for resin?

 

[classiccat]

So I go to Lowes paint dept,where I got my Rusto Topside and they have no clue what hardener is.? that makes 2 of us.
what kind is it,like the hardener for resin?

I doubt you'll find hardener at Lowes/HD.

try TSC (Majic Catalyst Hardener)

 

[Watermann]

Auto parts store, catalyst hardener. I get mine at our local North 40 farm and ranch store.

 

[Kitch]

Watermann I have that kind you use for bondo fiberglass resin,it says catalyst on it,small tube clear liquid. good or no good?

 

[Watermann]

Not the same stuff, you need the stuff for paints and after mixing you have to let it cook for 20 min before applying.

 

[dozerII]

Try your local auto body supply place ask for Proform Wet Look hardener

 

[Kitch]

Copy That.

 

[Kitch]

Got a little work done,

 

[Kitch]

Ok I buy my flooring ACX 5/8" AND I see its all wet.
so I cut from my old floor as a patter and now I want to seal but its soaked.
wait for weeks for it to dry???

 

[jbcurt00]

Why is it wet?

Plywood can tend to warp as it dries so get it on some stickers and put some between the sheets and keep an eye on it.

Yes, you want it to dry out before sealing. Else you'll seal in the watet, preventing water intrusion is the whole point of sealing.....

 

[Kitch]

I have all three pieces clamped with a space between them,they are not soaked but very damp.

 

[jbcurt00]

And up off the ground/concrete?

 

[Watermann]

Turn an oscillating fan on the stack, it'll cut dry time in half.

 

[Kitch]

10-4 Watermann, Right when I wanted to get rolling on the floor its real obvious that its new/wet.
it gets real hot near the roof in my steel shop so I will put up there and let it BAKE this week.

 

[classiccat]

Ive personally never heard of wet plywood unless it was left in the rain or its pressure treated. Like the other guys have said, its going to want to potato-chip on ya once it dries. Are both sides wet or just one?

 

[Kitch]

Both sides very damp.top sheet on the stack was dry and bowed up,I pulled my 3 pcs from about 4 sheets into the pile
at HD'S indoor warehouse. its ACX not pressure treated.

 

[dozerII]

Both sides very damp.top sheet on the stack was dry and bowed up,I pulled my 3 pcs from about 4 sheets into the pile
at HD'S indoor warehouse. its ACX not pressure treated.

If it's wet I would not waste my money on it as mentioned above it will turn into Pringles. Any ply I ever purchase is bone dry and would not accept anything less,