Hey - I need to fill some holes in my deck to re-install deck glands and protect the core. This is not for structural hardware - just cables passing through and the holes for the mounting screws holding the glands in place.
I have a West Systems epoxy kit with 105 and 205 (it's still cold here in Denmark) and it also came with the 403 and 407 thickeners / fillers.
My plan is to follow most of the guides including
But most guides recommend 406 thickener, which I do not have. For my applications is the 403 or 407 usable? As far as I understand the 403 is very strong and perhaps overkill - but that should still be ok, right? I presume the 407 is too soft (bondo like) - is it too weak for this application?
Second question - for the holes for the mounting screws (these do nto go through the inner skin of the deck) - we drilled them out to 3mm - can I fill them with un-thickened epoxy to help the epoxy fill the holes?
I have a West Systems epoxy kit with 105 and 205 (it's still cold here in Denmark) and it also came with the 403 and 407 thickeners / fillers.
My plan is to follow most of the guides including
- oversizing the holes
- wetting the balsa core with unthickened epoxy
- then filling with thickened epoxy.
But most guides recommend 406 thickener, which I do not have. For my applications is the 403 or 407 usable? As far as I understand the 403 is very strong and perhaps overkill - but that should still be ok, right? I presume the 407 is too soft (bondo like) - is it too weak for this application?
Second question - for the holes for the mounting screws (these do nto go through the inner skin of the deck) - we drilled them out to 3mm - can I fill them with un-thickened epoxy to help the epoxy fill the holes?