# Epoxy doesn´t dry fast enough

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/epoxy-doesn-t-dry-fast-enough/37037>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [May 28, 2010, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/epoxy-doesn-t-dry-fast-enough/37037 "2010-05-28T07:00:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ivan\_Lopez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/71c47a/32.png) [@Ivan\_Lopez](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Ivan_Lopez)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/epoxy-doesn-t-dry-fast-enough/37037/1 "2010-05-28T07:00:23Z")

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Hi, people:

I'm glassing a S&G Night Heron here in Santa Fe, Argentina. Temperature is now 12-16° C on night and 20-22° C&nbsp;where sunlight.&nbsp; I´ve glassed the hull 30 hours ago and epoxy is still soft. The mix was ok I think.

My problem is that I am&nbsp;working on a space without three walls, it has roof a one wall only. Then, if wind blows, the dust will stick to the kayak. I´ ve had luck until now, but I am interested in speed up the drying.

Can I, 30 hours ago,&nbsp;expose the hull to the sun for a while without be affraid of outgassing?. What do your recomend to speed up the drying? I´ ve read the "Epoxy in&nbsp;Cold Weather"&nbsp;in Tips Section. May be a polyetilene tent with lights is my best option?

Some photos in [http://cid-fdb625df781f8e56.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Tmp](http://cid-fdb625df781f8e56.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Tmp)

Thanks in advance

Ivan

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**Author:** ![Christopher\_Sousa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Christopher\_Sousa](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Christopher_Sousa)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 9:54am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/epoxy-doesn-t-dry-fast-enough/37037/2 "2010-05-28T09:54:35Z")

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Ivan,

&nbsp;12-16 is a little cold for the epoxy.&nbsp; It should cure, but will take longer.&nbsp; I would see if you can add plastic walls to your building space and put some small heaters in there.&nbsp; I noticed that in my garage with nighttime temps around 10-12 degrees C, it would take a few days for the epoxy to completely cure up.&nbsp;

Buena suerte con su proyecto!&nbsp; Este sitio web es un lugar fantastico para recibir respuestas por todas sus preguntas.&nbsp;

Chris

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**Author:** ![Ivan\_Lopez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/71c47a/32.png) [@Ivan\_Lopez](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Ivan_Lopez)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/epoxy-doesn-t-dry-fast-enough/37037/3 "2010-05-28T15:35:39Z")

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Thank Chris!. It´s good to ear that it isn´t abnormal my drying times. I´ll give a try to the plastics walls or a tend with small heaters.

Best Regards.

Ivan&nbsp;&nbsp;

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