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Old 07-31-2019, 09:10 AM
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If you were to just brush straight resin on the wood the wood will absorb a great dealof the resin. As a result the wood will swell some. That means more sanding and most likely another coat of resin which would be more weight. It will also take more primer and of course that is more weight as well. A thin layer of 3/4oz cloth will actually keep the resin from perpetrating very far into the wood. Imagine a wet sponge retaining the water as it sits on a counter top. Once the epoxy resin has cured for a couple days you can lightly sand with 320 grit, dust off and smear some light weight filler over the entire surface. Let that dry for a couple days and then sand smooth with 320 grit again. The reason for that step is to fill the weave of the cloth with something lighter then primer. Use a good quality auto epoxy primer or Klass Kote primer. Should only take two applications, sand as much off as possible leaving only what is needed to fill low spots. Then you are ready for paint. I always put down a coat of white base first. Makes for a uniform canvas for your colors.