Setting finboxes and adding thickner to the epoxy

General Discussion
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Hi people, need some advice again please!

About to set the finboxes with Resin Research Kwik Kick and I read or saw somewhere which recommends adding this stuff to the epoxy - http://www.seabase.eu/product/MFS/Seabase/Coatings-:AND:-Sealants/Ceramic-

Is this in fact the same stuff as Cab-O-Sil?

I can’t for the life of me find the link or tutorial with information as to how much thickner to add to the epoxy for setting finboxes (and leash plugs I suppose), can anyone recommend the thickner to epoxy ratio please?

Also - is Additive F recommended at this stage? And if so, how much?

Cheers :slight_smile:

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BB-
Which foam, which resin, which boxes?

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No additive F.

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Hey J - EPS foam, Resin Research Kwik Kick resin, Future boxes

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Agreed with no add f. I don’t use a specific amount. Just add a little at a time untill it’s as thick as you want it, I like it thick but still pourable. I also prefer to use milled fibers as opposed to this stuff or cabosil.

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BB-
If your rout is true to size, I do not anticipate any trouble using the mixed resin ‘straight up’.
When I add spheres it’s just a guess/feel thing for me too. I read 50% by volume somewhere but cannot testify since I do not measure.
There is a relevant thread today about a meltdown on an EPS+epoxy+ FCS install.
Colored board or colored boxes would lead me away from spheres too.

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I’m not chasing links, but assume you speak of Cabosil. Which is fine and used by Loehr in his Epoxy Video.

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Thanks all! :slight_smile:

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Good info from wavewhisperer. The simple truth is that Greg Loehr’s videos on Shaping and glassing EPS/Epoxy say it all. Those videos take the mystery out of it. Sways Bros tend to overthink it. Lowel