XXXVI Sailing Regatta “Silver Bell” 2015

Possible causes

• Too low temperature of ambitne,
• Incorrect proportion of base and herdener,
• Mixing two components from two different manufacturers

How to prevent

• Apply the correct proportions of components
• Maintain steady temperature (around 20ﹾC) during whole hardening process,
• Mix the products thoroughly and bleed the mixture.

How to remove

• The uncured mass requires complete removal from the surface.

Possible causes

• Wrong surface preparation,
• Skipping the primer in the system application process,
• Use of universal thinners or replacements ,
• Paint incompatibility.

How to prevent

• Correct surface preparation (grinding, clearing, degreasing),
• Use primers which improve adhesion of paints,
• Use thinners which are dedicated to each paints,
• Use of paints which are compatible to each other.

How to remove

• Grind, clean and paint again.

Do not add more hardener, because after the base has cured, the remaining hardener will react with subsequent layers, which will be applied to the surface and cause defects. For the product to work properly, please follow the proportions given by the manufacturer.