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You can usually fix tacky epoxy by recoating it with properly mixed and measured epoxy. It should have cured even in low 60's temps by now. If you get a slow curing batch of epoxy, you might as well recoat even if it eventually hardens - it will never be as hard and durable as it should be.

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Hi Doug

As with all epoxies the mix is critical. If the mix is not exactly 1:1 (or whatever the manufacturers state)then the curing process will change , usually detrimentaly. Use syringes for accurate measurement. Also use two mixing pots, mix first then transfer to a second pot, this will prevent any unmixed elements that have stuck to the sides of the pot contaminating the mixture. The curing is a chemical process so it will cure at different temperatures but the speed of curing will be greater the higher the temperature also low humidity is a good thing :yay: .

philB

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Doug,

Have'nt used E/T for a while but not sure about an expiration on it. I have used it after being a year or so old with no ill effects. One thing to mention besides exact measurments its not a good idea to mix it with wood sticks for this will sometimes create excess bubbles in your clear from air being pulled out of the wood......JMHO ;)

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If you do use wood stick (I use my kid's ice cream sticks) besure to cut the end square so it will get the material in the corners mixed.

I also find it's good to put the hardner in first, so that, when I mix, there is less chance of unmixed pure resin being left.

I also thin the ET slightly with a small amount of denatured alcohol. Just be sure NOT to use an open flame to get rid of bubbles if you thin it. The alcohol makes it extremely flammable! But I find the thinner mix is easier to brush out, and gets down into carved details better, with less chance for trapped air to bubble up later.

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