# Cleaning up epoxy in corners **URL:** \ **Category:** Builder's Forum\ **Created:** [July 12, 2022, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/cleaning-up-epoxy-in-corners/49632 "2022-07-12T20:56:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jack\_Orenstein](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.clcboats.com/jack_orenstein/32/402_2.png) [@Jack\_Orenstein](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Jack_Orenstein)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/cleaning-up-epoxy-in-corners/49632/1 "2022-07-12T20:56:10Z")
(I just posted about mold on frames. This is part 2 of 2 in my series: The inside of my Skerry is a mess.) I did a very messy job applying epoxy between the frame and the panels. Also, there were gaps that needed to be filled in. Which I have done, exacerbating the mess (see pictures below). Sanding this epoxy is very, very slow, and quite difficult, since it is along a line where two, or sometimes three, surfaces meet. Any advice on how to clean this up? Or whether to clean it up? ![](http://geophile.com/boat/clc/frame_epoxy_1.jpg)   ![](http://geophile.com/boat/clc/frame_epoxy_2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Laszlo\_Morocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@Laszlo\_Morocz](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Laszlo_Morocz)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2022, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/cleaning-up-epoxy-in-corners/49632/2 "2022-07-13T06:33:58Z")
A lot depends on what your goals with this boat are. If you're willing to accept a workboat finish, leaving the bumps unsanded won't affect the structural integrity or performance of the boat. If you're looking to win best in show somewhere you can still pull a yacht finish out of this by going to a fully painted finish with varnished wood accents. In that case, you can cover the seams with a cosmetic layer of epoxy/phenolic microballoon mix, which is easy to sand, and smooth it all down that way. Good luck, Laszlo   ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Scheibeck](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.clcboats.com/michael_scheibeck/32/33_2.png) [@Michael\_Scheibeck](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Michael_Scheibeck)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2022, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/cleaning-up-epoxy-in-corners/49632/3 "2022-07-13T10:12:28Z")
We found these little "riffler rasps" to be very handy for cleaning up stuff like that: [Riffler Rasp - 8 piece set (clcboats.com)](https://www.clcboats.com/shop/products/boat-building-supplies-epoxy-fiberglass-plywood/booth-tools/riffler-rasp-set.html) Laszlo's right; cut yourself some slack.  Less fussing about finish, more messing about in boats!  \<;-) .....Michael ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Dewitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/97f17d/32.png) [@Justin\_Dewitt](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Justin_Dewitt)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2022, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/cleaning-up-epoxy-in-corners/49632/4 "2022-07-13T13:04:08Z")
   This was a constant source of worry for me.  I ended up using all of the following: \* dremel tool with the detail attachment - great when it worked, often not enough room \* Sandpaper with round rubber blocks underneath - similar to dremel tool. \* Oval regular card scrapers - requires a lot of clearance \* Lynx mini card scrapers - this was super effective, especially the oval shaped one, since it can adapt to any radius. They also came in handy for cleaning up varnish drips. Hard to spend $25 on a tiny set of steel plates but you need what you need!   but seriously consider lowering your standards for the seams :) nobody looks there when your paint/varnish is going to be so beautiful on the flat spots. ---
**Author:** ![Roger\_Weinheimer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Roger\_Weinheimer](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Roger_Weinheimer)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/cleaning-up-epoxy-in-corners/49632/5 "2024-06-12T16:39:45Z")
   This is probably too late for the original poster, but for people like me reading this later, I've found a heat gun plus a small-handled scraper to be  a very quick and effective way to remove excess epoxy. I think I've seen the heat gun method mentioned elsewhere in this forum, and a bit surprised that it wasn't mentioned here in particular.