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Pro Kote epoxy color ?
Posted by:
David Hauch
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Date: December 17, 2016 10:56AM
hey guys,
i have 2oz. bottles of Pro Kote medium thread epoxy. i used some last winter on a rod. it's been seal and at room temp. i see the color of the hardener is the color of apple juice. i don't remember if it was that color before, i'm concerned about using it know. anyone know if this the original color, or should it be clear ? thx dave Re: Pro Kote epoxy color ?
Posted by:
Steve Monroe
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Date: December 17, 2016 11:02AM
Normal, no issue. Re: Pro Kote epoxy color ?
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: December 17, 2016 11:17AM
All epoxy hardeners will amber/yellow over a bit of time, both in the bottle and on the rod.
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Posted by:
David Hauch
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Date: December 17, 2016 11:27AM
so i'm guessing this hardner was clear when new?
if i apply this hardner now, will it have this yellow tint to it right now on the rod ? Re: Pro Kote epoxy color ?
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: December 17, 2016 12:34PM
Yes and no. In a thin application such as you'd have with a guide wrap coating, it's not really noticeable unless it's applied over white thread. In any case, even if the hardener were clear now, it would still take on that same color at some point after you had applied it to the wraps.
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Posted by:
Donald La Mar
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Date: December 17, 2016 12:40PM
No and probably not.
Seriously, it is not unusual for the hardner to be yellow / light brown. And it should clear when mixed and remain clear on the rod - for a while. As Tom K noted above, epoxy does yellow with time and exposure to UV radiation. The clarity difference between epoxy and long oil spar varnish is the spar starts life with a light amber tint so the darkening of the finish is a bit less noticeable over time. The ultimate clarity is probably an acrylic or urethane finish. But hey have their issues as well. If you want to put your mind at ease, mix a test batch of the epoxy you have on hand and apply to a test wrap. I'll wager it will be fine. Re: Pro Kote epoxy color ?
Posted by:
David Hauch
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Date: December 17, 2016 02:20PM
hey thanks guys. thats what i was looking for, the technical info on this yellowing.
going on dark thread, so i'll be good then. just thought i better ask first. or i should have just done a test. thx again for your help, dave Re: Pro Kote epoxy color ?
Posted by:
Gib Portwood
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Date: December 19, 2016 04:27PM
Really? I wouldn't know for sure, but a guy at mudhole told me that the prokote has a "shelf life" once it is opened. He said something to the effect that once you've opened a container that you need to use everything in it within 4 months or so or it will go bad. Is that not the case? Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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