Comments on: Thinning West System Epoxy

By: Doy

Doy — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 11:46:14 +0000

Why not water? I just bought some epoxy for boating, for my gluing wood project. Why? Because where I live it’s hard to get anything useful in glues, they have only white glue that disolves in rain here. So the epoxy I bought needs thinning and I mixed a little and tried to thin it with water. It takes some time to stir it, but it looks like the pot life extends, and that was when I used a lot of water, maybe 60 to 70%. Now it seems like it’s going to harden like when it is when not thinned at all. Just have to wait a few more hours to see the result. Anyway, it says on the box that you can clean your tools with water, so why not thin with water also?

By: CarverShirley30

CarverShirley30 — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:07:39 +0000

Set your life easier take the loans and all you want.

By: Miss Kelly

Miss Kelly — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:54:51 +0000

what to thin epoxy paint with?

By: Charles C

Charles C — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:04:59 +0000

You need to look at the manuf. recomended thinner. Most epoxy paints, like the adhesives are two part. Paint and catalyst. Some thinners are made to also be inhibitors to slow the action of the catalyst for longer pot life. Xylene is a common epoxy paint thinner.
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By: macarenas

macarenas — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:02:59 +0000

Epoxy paint is a lacquer type paint that you should mix it with a catalyst. it's like a Epoxy glue with A & B, adhesive + hardener. To thin it use Lacquer Thinner.
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By: fenderm2

fenderm2 — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:00:59 +0000

I would say Alcohol or break fluid. both evaporate rather quickly allowing the glue to do what it does despite being thinned.
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By: Jus Curious

Jus Curious — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:58:59 +0000

Epoxy paint thinner
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By: ♥Miss B♥

♥Miss B♥ — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:56:59 +0000

I thought epoxy was a glue??
If it’s paint, then what about paint thinner??
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