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1. 1 the mortar i solid andthe gap i small use a nonsagaing cp nyadesive filer mixeure thickened to a mayonnaise consistency Apply a layer othe inside of the cavity and push the broken brick into place H the mortar is loose or missing make a bonding grout of ep oxy adhesive filer and masonry sand Add a little dry cement or mortar for color and apply ie vo the bonding surfaces as you Would mortar Be careful not o get epoxy on the face of the brick You can bond stones with Wast SISTEM epoxy for decorative landscaping that will appear dry laid without mortar The stones should De clean and dey Use epoxyfadhesive fler thickened tothe Consistency of peanut baer to chink stones in strategie places that Mil prevene the Taid up stones from shifting or sending Repairing cracked concrete wast Sisrea epony is an appropriate repair material for cracked concrete Juse clean the loose debris from a crack and pour or in ject epoxy into the crack Far larger cracks and on walls add a lit tle Portland cement powder or jast about any other powder to thicken the epoxy so it will sray in the rack and force it into the Seam Once the epaxy cures the crack will be sealed with a wa teresistan filler that won t shrink and fal out Wi gn wt dre eer ponad comet eid epay Tans iroagh gad towel uk pry moti as aye Reattaching sagging plaster Where plaster has let goof the lath and is sagging carefully dil a few holes2. Seed en ieee Seng pos ee D02 Ts Gop yo Bant Cora ain a ae ata eee lag trig ik wenden Wir Sa ey 070 de Bont Reeron 8 Rep eeprom ap pangs emtah ee e werent 0350 ep Bont Rapa m Mate sacle pag Begs bas WT Salons O02150 em Bie ig fe oar peer Betta eg ein tae Sorbet warren 00240 ig ang eth erable 91 we So gn Hons DVD Silas wut etal penn ie Sota Me a pgp Si Caen a vO ma Ts pana re oh yer Ws Seale re ecto Sle transected The deren a nal rin aoe a Gougeon Brothers Inc P0 box 908 Bay City 40707 Over the years West SYSTEM epoxy has been used in many exciting and innova tive marine and non marine projects The versatility that makes WEST SYSTEM a valuable tool for boatbuilders also makes it a valuable resource for build ers in a wide range of other fields Our customers have used it to manufacture new products create works of art and build vehicles ofnearly everyshapeand purpose WEST SYSTEM epoxy has been to the North Pole and to outer space These are some of the projects that il lustrate the creativity and diversity of West System epoxy usersandthe unlim ited uses of WesT SYSTEM epoxy
3. Use epoxy to seal knots and fill flaws in lower grades of lamber used for win Once is sanded and painted you won t be able to tel tbe difference between it and clear lumber Mix a atch of ep ying filler to the consistency of mayonnaise and apply 1t like any other wood fler with a plastic spreader or putty knife Epoxy does beter job of sealing knots and pitch pockets than ost wood puies And it won t shrink so one application ie wu Syah j 7 Se Seta ie Taas andvad myran 7 ng er Building abrasion proof exterior decks Add exes toughness and stiffness to surfaces like decks table tops and basketbal backboands by applying fiberglass fabrie in addition to coating with epg Use exterior grade plywood Apply filets to inside corners and round over all edges before applying fabric Fil voida and sand smooth before coating For abrasion resistance cove surfaces with 12 oz cloth for heavy dury applications we 737 or 738 Biaxial Fabric Goat all surfaces wich atleast three coats ol epoxy applied in the same day Allow the ial coar to ure thoroughly then washand and paint fot UV protection Timex re afer Sealing plaster and drywall To protect drywall or plaster in high moisture arcas ike the hve coat oe dywal witk West Se epoxy before painting ox applying tle over 1 M the walls are pained and the painted surface thoroughly be fote applying pony Coat the eders of and where possible
4. applied in thin layers usually unmodified to provide a protective flan or barrier or a stable structural base for Alling Bonding and Baish coatiogs Use coating techniques to waterproof or seal surfaces that can be damaged by moisture s particularly beneficial to cont the endgrain of any new or replace ment picce af wood near a source of moisture much as porch pos Sign posts the Bottom edge of plywood siding or sheathing codgran around plumbing openings in walis Boars and cabinets o any point or surface that pets wet and i slow to dry Eoeapslate and stabilize wood for long basting finishes on exterior doors furninure and nign Use epoxy to peotect metal and electrical paris Epoxy resists many chemicals and is a good barrier against oil and grease acids and alkalines Filling Epeay thickened with a fairing filler s used to fill low areas and gaps to shape or sculpt a surface and to blend oe tooth surrounding surfaces Fling most ol ten done afet structural assembly or a repat bas been completed Use flinging techniques co fill voids bridge gaps and shape and smooth sur faces in rotted cracked or damaged wood sills thresholds frames im Patch and level lors before installing tile carpet or other foor covering Epoxy thick ed with fairing fler can be bull up and shaped to duplicate carved architec tural deta Epoxy adheres well to metal and eis wed as a high quality auto Bady surfacing ile hardware and fastener bonding
5. fabrie aplication and filleting The materials you are bonding the size of the bonding area the load on the joint and the gap be teen the paris affect the bonding method you use Use bonding techniques for structural joining and joint repair creating bearing sxcfaces and anaching hardware Laminate straight or curved wooden serucrural embers bond scarf joints All voids with wooden plugs repair broken tile and masonry Bond anchor bolts into wood concrete ad masonry for engine and mo tar mounts ataching columns posts and handrails Bood metal reinforcing such 28 screws bolts threaded rod and reinforcing bar to connect and increase lad ca Pity of beams trusses or columns Use epoxy with adbesive filles for bearing surfaces under columns beams machines thresholds Bond fabrics vo stiflen flexi le plywood decks floors bles and oder fat panels reinforce beams shelves tool handles columns and flagpoles Fabrics also provide added film thickness and abrasion resistance to deck work surfaces chutes bins or asks These are suggestions and tips for household repair restoration or building with epoxy Most of these sug gestions are about wood and wood protection repair or reinforcing Wood constitutes the largest portion D most houses Is the most vulnerable part ofa house and most ikely to need repair and protection Before you start The procedures for handling and using West SYSTEM epoxy on non marine projects are the
6. the backade of plumbing aout to prevent leiks or coademastion from wicking into the deyoa When repairing damage around pinning siut of tae war source and horsey dy the sea Before coating wit pany 9 Seliatnstowe abt tg slag opin Sealing floors Epoxy i used on porch decks and under carpeting and wood foring as a moisture barrier and on concrete garage and shop loos as finish coating tha provides a bariet agaist grease oil and chemicals This is not recommended for concrete floors that have serious moisture problems or floors that have been previously sealed or Contaminated with grease o oil All af these conditions inhibit ood adhesion Floors should be clean and dry before coating Which can be difficult on floors below grade Thorough cleaning Sith detergents may help to clean some stains enough for epoxy penetration and good adhesion To apply a thick coating in one operation mix a batch of resin and kardener Add an epoxy pigment uch as 503 Gray Pigment for a solid color finish Pou the epaxy on the clean concrete floor and spread it around evenly with a notched trowel or rub ber squeegee Smooth the coating wih a thin foam roller on 3 Jong extension handie Allow the epoxy to cure thoroughly Wash she cured epoxy with an abrasive pad and water and dry the sur face with paper towels before you apply glue or finish coatings aah ofp and panone Spratt ep evi wth acted reade ie onting wat Seal
7. through the plaster Mix epoxyadhesv filer to a may annais consistency and inject into the boles with a fillable caulk ing vabe or syringe Clamp the plaser back into place against the lath with a brace from the floot or we wood blocks and drywall screws to draw the loose plaster tight against the lath Allow to ure The epoxy will grab both the lads and adjacent plaster bold ing them together Remove the blocks or bracing alter the epoxy cures Touch up the oles with spackling or drywall compound ismalhdes etidened 3 Dram plaser w atimti ccladepute epoybemeenpias mosden bodi waded fteastofonepie wrth thn Aalsa or sebae Mmbaga puageheswh gto damp pister laser te mutes 12 Repairing metal and fiberglass auto bodies You can repair badly corroded or damaged body panels with WEST SYSTEM epoxy and fairing fille Epoxy is stronger more water proof and it bonds to metal better than polyester bod llers Where the meral i missing completely you can rebuild the arca by saturating fiberglasa cloth with epoxy and using it to bridge the holes When the epoxy hardens you will have a rigid backer that will anchor the remainder of the repair Remove all rust and loose material Grind or sandblase down to bright metal Apply a thin coat of epoxy to the prepared surface and while the costing i still wet abrade the surface with a wie Brush or sandpaper Work the wet epaxy into the steed When the coating pels and while it is sti
8. uaa we o purpose no eet al Caage keaten ine be Tatie t mee oe cmc dart bled by Gageons Bester Inc Bay Gy Michigan USA A Righe re sve No parr af da omen hi pion mar beeps or ane Sedna om rb my meses wt che nen emo fh rae eptember 2008 Gong Bete ing O Sealing amp Protecting Surfaces Basic barrier coating Ws Sesrng epoxy is a structural coating It provides a strong stable interlace between the base material and other coatings or other materials bonded with epoxy Prepare the surface as necessary for good adhesion Dispense only as much esi hardener as you can apply during the mix urs open ime and m r thoroughly Pour the epoxy into a roller pan Uses thin foam roller to apply the epoxy in a thin even fim Smooth coating An epoxy barrier coating that will not be exposed to sunlight equtres oniy good adhesion and an adequate Blen thickness An exposed barrier coa that will be a base for paint or var ish abo requires a smoot even fish For the smoothest coating remember dhe thinner the flm thickness the easier Sta control the evenness of the film and avoid runs or sags in ach coat and reduce the amount of sanding required When applying the epoxy roll lightly and randomly over a amall area to transfer the epoxy evenly Increase pressure enough to spread the epoxy into a thin even flm Overlap and ed previously coated areas and finish with long light even strokes to reduce roller m
9. WEST SYSTEM Epoxy s Suggestions for Household Repair First Edit WEST SYSTEM Epoxy has been used to reliably build and repair boats for over thirty five years But its practical uses are not limited to boats or the marine industry The techniques used to restore an aging runabout repair a cdelaminated fiberglass deck rbuilda strippercanoe are the same techniques used to restore historic buildings repair damaged vehicles and build weatherproof out door furniture If you ve used epoxy on a boat repair or building project its likely you ve found other uses for it around your house or shop This is an introduction to some of the more common non marine uses of epoxy Most of these suggestions lt deal wth repair and restoration problems in an architec tural or home environment They re based on our own home repair projects and suggestions from epoxy users like yourself We hope you ll be able to adapt these sug gestions to your own projects expand on them and ex plore new solutions Published by Gougeon Brothers Inc Introduction Wast Susret epoxy is ideal for wood repair and protection K i highly versatile and is easily modi Bed for a wide range af household projects Epoxy applied to the project wing one of three Basle Techniques Ech of these techniques offers many possibilities for use around your house some of Which rested below Coating Wast Sera 105 Resin based eposy is a structural costing I s
10. Wipe away any excess epoxy that squeezes out Fill any remaining voids With epaxyaiig Alles alow it vo cure and sand it to shape H the piece is clear finished select plug material to match the color texture and grain of tbe surrounding surface You ll want to make the plug ft tight around the edges and leave the plug Sigh high 3o ie can be planed or sanded flush after the epoxy Repairing windows and doors This is widely used method to repair deteriorated slr joins on window sashes paneled doors and other rotted Exterior joines The example here shows a typical door repair Some severely damaged doors such as this one or win dowe may not be worth repairing unless they are historically significant or hard to nd The first four steps show the preparation ofa rotted botten rile joine The 6 al foue stepe show de finish of smile fo damage at he cemer rile sor domes to tendjo ingpieces together tr ay dr ought Sige st these the hou thle A weton st exposed sur faces incinge efor ngdomels and hols Use rere epny an a nolonger satin Ep ey wE pererate dope Note If you ve removed glass for the repair i s a good oppor ity to seal glazing surfaces thar show signs of decay especially along the bormen edee Uee a male mold to help shape inside corners Cut the mold from serap to fit into the glazing reces Cover all mold surfaces exposed to epoxy with packaging or doct tape or wrap wich plastic Clamp t
11. agging wooden beams You can use Wast Syste epoxy and concrete enforcing bars to reinforce sagging wooden beams in place Rout 3 groove in the bottom sutdace of the damaged beam so that ie will accept a standard steel reinforcing bar Ch 142 groove far a 14 bar Use floor acs to raise the sagging beam to the desired level Place a jack on each side of the groove or use blocking to keep the groove accessible Raise the beam very slowly especially if walls or other parts of the struc Ture bear on it Also consider plumbing in ors and Walls that may be affected Get engineering help if you re unsure of the effec of raising the beam Wet out the groove with epoxy Then Si the groove half fall with epoxyad Iie filler thickened to the ees tency of peanut baner Pres the reinforcing bar into it Hold the bar in place by driving deywal screws or exit tice Yoong nails alongside eth goe the reinforcing bar at 12 intervals Fil the rest of the groove with thickened epoxy and clean up any exces Allow the epoxy to cure thoroughly before removing jacks An alternate reinforcing method i to use 4 flat plate of steel or fiberglass Cut Beeper narrower slot with a cireular saw or chain saw The fat plate acta the web of an T beam beld in column by the wood beam rather than to top and borom anges Bonding sister planks Where secrral members bave boen damaged by sot oe weakened by cuou for plambing o
12. arks onal conrcane atone wi tata makea smotiog bak Smooth or np ott cach batch atter tapped by dragging a foam brush lighdiy over the fresh epoxy in long even overlap ping strokes Use enough pressure to smooth the stipple but Rot enough to remove any of the coating Alternate the direc tion in which each coat is tipped of st coat vertical 2nd oat horizontal 3rd ena vera et Is batch begins to thicken before it can be applied discard it and mix a fresh Smaller bauch Apply second and subsequent coats of eposy following the Same procedures Make sure the previous coat has gelled enough to support the weight of the next coat To avoid sand ing bereen coats apply al af the coats in the same day After the final coat has cured overnight wash and sand ito prepare for the final finish Sealing around sinks and counter tops Seal the edges of sink and plumbing cutouts in particle board ar plywood counters rops and the rhe surfaces of high moisture areas uch as dishwasher compartments Water from lesk beneath drop in sinka and leaks or condensation from wate lines or Bx tures can penetrate swell and rot the counter under the laminate When repairing damage around sinks and plumbing shut of te water source remove the sink or fixture and thoroughly dey the area before coating with epoxy Excavate and fill any rot before ting Coat the c p etait eh ting Coates ots Sealing knots and flaws in trim
13. d plaster Pamer italy made up of we lye one facing the ing ea cle the ect and he other beneath ced the bra coat When a ack appears in the whe cost an the nur tee ris nanat becuse bewa cot as ected To make he mos eave epi scrape open the rack with a V shaped oo well note brown cla et the brows cos wth epay and lnt t stand or aout an hur Mix epenyaesve Tet peanut buer consistency Trowel the ened epoxy deep imo the eck Leave the repair digni concave so you can toe dal compound to il the white cat wth bse sat fhe Aier the epot hax geld ase a wine brush on 0 that he topping compoved can ey no ii Repairing cracked toilet tanks Epon will bond to the porous side of ceramic materials like toilet tanks To repair racked or broken anke first dry the tank thor oughly Broken pieces should fit aghr so the epoxy will not need tobe thickened Coat the broken edges and At the pieces together Aull bead of epoxy should squeeze from the joine Allow the Epoxy to cure Clean the bead of epoxy from the exposed outside with a single dged razor blade On the inside apply layer of f Bela tape over the point for reinforcement Allow the epoxy to cure thoroughly before refilling the tank If any small chips are missing fil the void with thick cpoxy adhesive Aller Add white pigment to the mixture on exposed sides make the repair ss no eee ny toon ere onde th om Loose or broken bricks can be bonded with West SYSTEM epay
14. duerari you can Td up the sereng of te member by hang aoc Pieces rer planka on oae or both de A bonded joine ie fat speria o a aed joint in wanaeing the laada fis usally best to carry these iner planks wr 2 pomible beyond the problem area I necessary ak the Jait or vater no positon Uee enough epee Aller o get pood glue ngarea Une deyor coms to camp the pan Cleanup te exe and alr the epasy en ee tele remorin ca Building trusses and beams When repair of a structural problem requires a non standard trues or beam you cn construct one in place or off site CAUTION Dimensions and materials of structural members are governed by spans and anticipated loads Consult an engineer or chitec Cut and fit top and bottom chords and bracing to the proper span and pick Use plywood gussets on both sides oaf each joint Use full wideh plywood panels on both sides for box beams As Semble and bond the braces and gussets in place with ep oxy adhesive filler Use drywall crews ar nails to hold S everything in place until the epoxy cures For added Neng you ean bond seel reinforcing bar into da N or cut in the trus chond Epoxies as well as wood can creep when the S aructure ie subjected to load at higher Tgaat temperatures Use extra screws or nails aA Hong wih the epoxy in areas such 2 pood ventilated aie that gt ST imay get hot for long periods Tile Masonry Metal amp Plastic Repairing cracke
15. g rot and reducing shrinking and swelling Epa fls gaps and reduces flexing while eliminating the ned or precisely firing joinery Gluing trim joints Interior tim oie look beter and stay tigh longer if they are ted Use C 5 Five Minute Adhesive to glue joints together When you nail che wim in place To avoid splitting thin or delicate pieces tape or hold them in place unti the adhesive cues G S Bardens quickly and is clear so you cannot se the glue line Repairing furniture joints Loose mortise and tenon joins can simply be glued badk together with Was SISTEM epon if the piece or pieces come completely apart Clean old glue and Contamination from the bonding surfaces Coat the Joint with epoxy and clamp the paras in position unl the epoxy eures You can also repair loose joints even if the pieces are Sill connected With the pieces xed in postion tal bole through the join at aboue a 45 angle Dail trom the least com spicuous side and don t Af al the way through thie bottoms piece Gluing biscuit joints Myou owm a bien consider using Wast SISTEM epoxy in feud of yelow gie fr cain sce Yon can bond e mi teen nestor nite baa window i oar Aidoogh the bce don t wel at cy do with ylow gloes the do keep the joint ined up wie the epoxy bands he jie Sse the ead prain Epoxy wih ow ident is wef or Complicated sens thr require more working time than yel tow glue and tbe joint is waterproot Repairing cracked and bro
16. he mold in position until tbe epoxy cures Step 5 8c below shows a mold in place Step 7 shows the mold removed alter the epoxyffairing Aller has cured paytpera dea aned epony Apply enough poode tenori rods Beste pars we arpederresingin treir proper poston Aw tbe Sportot amp FEthe remairing voids eh eponytattng Mer tomsistene For larger Voids wea wooden plug rsarucnrai oam carved io atch hc onthe ug wth spontanim spine and pater proton Repairing thresholds and silis This method uses a simple female mold to cotrl the shape of the repair The sides and bottom of the mold will wrap and en ove the threshold As you cut eaeh piece for the mold wrap it in packaging tape or plastic so the epoxy won t stick toe Use a chisel or rasp and a wire brush to remove loose fiber from the ends of the threshold Open smal cracks and checks with a chisel Make sure the wood is dry Coa the end grain cracks nd checka with epoxy Continue wo apply it until the wood absorba iken Add adhesive filler to the epoxy until it reaches a non tag consis tency and apply to the inside corners of the mold Smear some o this mixure around the end of the threshold and prop the mold in place under the threshold Trowel thickened epoxy into the ends of the mold to fll any remaining spaces nd cracks Remove the mold after the epoxy cures then use a file and sander to doa lie fial shaping Paint the repaired
17. ing wooden posts Since porch decks are aften wet the base af porch columns and posts a common place to find rot fe aie ee sling pet posts an es cate banon end gan to prevent waer fom wike up mta he es Seale tween gin fang pss av he Repairing Rot Damaged Wood Use West smi epoxy to sel and fil or replace wood damaged by rot The fist step is inspecting and evaluating the depth of the rot and the structural effect of the damage I the piece Es not Structural or the damage is shallow a cosmetic repair may be ap propriate Always dey damaged wood completly before yon at empe a repaiz For doors window sashes railings or other emovable pieces i easier to move the piece toa shop where Fou can control the environment and working conditions For sills thresholds and ober fixed pieces the drying preparation and epi can be much more dificult Often with temporary support srucnural members can be removed to make a more thorough re pair easier Excavating and filling rotted wood Use a chisel to remove all weak crumbly wood and leave a clean aviy with solid wood exposed on all sides Wet out the repair Area with epoxy then add a fler to the remaining mixare and trowel thickened epoxy ineo he cavity Fil shallow voids with ep itn filer Allow ir to cure and sand ito shape Adhesive liers are stronger than uring fillers and could be uscd for deeper oide in hardwoods Fil the bottom of the void with e
18. ken wood To repair wood that has broken along the grain first dey fir the pieces and remove any splimers that prevent tight fit Coat both Exposed broken areas with epoxy T there are any gaps or missing pieces sie adhesive Bler inso che remaining mixture unti iia hick enough to fil the gapa Smooth the thickened epoxy into the void then clamp pieces together until the epoxy cures Wipe away ny excess pony that squeezes out you want to maintain a natural wood finish use a wood oaed iler so the repair area will be less noticeable You can also adjust the color of the epoxy by adding powdered tempera paints pow dered aniline dye or some sanding dast from the wood you are working on Note These repairs are intended to be permanent They are not stale for projet that may require disassembly later These techniques may not be Suitable fot furniture of bisorical significance Inject eposy into the bole and push a dowel or threaded od into the hole Aight fing dowel will force epoxy into all voids in the joint Clean excess epony as it squeezes out Bonding Hardware Bonding fasteners Installing screws and other theeadd fasteners with Wast Sistem epoxy dramatically improves load carrying capacity The easiest method ito simply wet out stripped fastener boles and new pilot holes before installing the screws Epoxy penetrates the fiber around the hole effectively increasing tte fastener diameter Ep axy abo provides a
19. l tacky either apply the wet fiber lass cioth or fil the dens or pits with thick epaxy srng filler Allow the epoxy to eure hard and sand it smooth Re coat sanded fairing filler to seal it Allow the final epoxy coat to cure and wer andit Paint tbe repai area with standard automotive paints totes meter on beg Coverlet ens een oth onan Setting tile Wast syste epoxy stabilizes the substrate to provide tiles an un changing surface After removing the old floor covering Lay out the plywood or concrete backer board underlayment To prevent cracka from developing in the finished ile job you can glue the bat join areas of all panels to the subfloor You can glue the en tire underlayment to the subfloor but we especially recommend treating the joint areas Use eponylfsiring filler to fil voids and dips in the subfloor before insealitng the underlayment You can also use a slurry of epoxy adhesive filer to ser ile which you can apply with a notched speeadee Experiment with the Torch size prea rate to get the correct adhesive amount for the Sle of es ou reinstalling Set the ues into the adhesive mix and press firmly to make sure that the tiles are well set and the Poom of each le has full contact with the adhesive Clean up excess before cure Finish the foor with regular grouting Bonding plastics pial poe don t n here wll to many pli Bot wth WST Sst Gex Epoxy ani proper preparation ou can kiere excelent adhesio
20. ll an oversized hole Wet ou the hole with epoxy Then plac the balt or threaded rod in the Hol Ies a good idea to puts mut on the threaded rod so that its top is barely above the surface This helps ro eeduce the creep load on the epay when the hardware item is tightened down Bonding multiple bls in oversized hales at the tame une are N alle bolts are per fectly aligned even if the holes are died a lite of you would like to be able to remove the fastener after the epoxy cures place a second aut at the bot Tomm of the fastener and coat the fastener threads With paste wax before bonding the fastener in amp Reinforcing Structures Splidng posts and beams Because the joints connecting tbem can trap water the end of beams and the bottom of posts in older structures often deterio aee In many cases the structure can be sated by spicing new wood onto the ends The proper joint between the two pieces can Make the repairs strong as the orginal solid piece Where a scarf joint is not practical a strong joint can be achieved by effective placement of concrete inforcing rods gebat eather ois betre ng te takes wa pany er 9 A seart joint reduces the load on any one point ofthe siue line by increasing the gluing area Teka te sasfange the gee te bing teste Dated dipit hems omale Sreten pecs slant Wet owt eam ensuite fu ened ayant thee eae wager out when hence Reinforcing s
21. lls Remove uncured epoxy from skin and othe with a waterless skin cleaner Remove excess epoxy fom work surfaces with the fat end of a mixing sick or with paper towels Clean residue with solvent O Seating amp Protecting Surfaces Baske harrier natch coating Sealing around ne and counter tops Sealing knots and aws in tim Bullding Airasia pronl decks Seain concrete hoars Ses Bar tat and doa Sealing wooden pasts Repairing Rot Damaged Wood Diling and fling rotted wood Excavating and ling rotted stood Excavating and replacing rotted wood Repairing windows and doors Repairing thresholds and sils Molding trim in place Joining amp Joint Repair Laminating custom tumber Repairing racked and broken woad Gling in joints lung biscuit joines Repairing Earner joines Bonding Hardware amp Reinforcing Structures Bonding fasteners Bonding hardware Bonding anchor bolts Splicing posts and beams Reinforcing sagging wooden beams Bonding sister planks Building ustes and tears Tile Masonry Metal amp Plastic Repairing cracked plaster Reattaching sagging plaster Bonding bricks and stones Repairing cracked toilet tanks Setting tile Repairing metal and fiberglass auto bodies Re pairing cracked concrete Bonding PVC plastic Sic ppe Wer Sent pn pros cme per oii lean anny rman Became Gougen Htc camar sonst the we of WT SST Brand praua in Satam ponent we do ner male sy ara fra E or my warrant si nen
22. n oo ple Sand ABS PVC and polycarbonate plasies with B0 gri sandpaper to provide tenure for improved adhesion Seme plasies ike HDPE and LDPE highdensiy and low deasiy polyethylene Bench fom farme meatag Few wipe he bonding sre wath a Salven to remove concminaton an dey WA a clan paper towel Paer the fe os propane torch ars the ure quicky low the fame ro ouch he surface but keep it moving abou 12ta 16 inches pet cond The Aae exis the morisca and damatcalytnproves adhesion with adhesives nd coatings 3P pled over 13 Share your ideas These suggestions describe some of the more common uses for Wust Syste epoxy around the house Bu they are by no means the limit of what you can do with eposy Many West Sworn epoxy usere have discovered its veut and Ihave used it to solve a wide range of problems around the house shop and garage You may have found a great solution to a problem nor ted here You may bave a better solution to ane of these prob Jems Ot you may have a simple ep to make handling epoxy easier quicker or safer H you bave ip or suggestion and Would ike to shar it we ll inchude it in furure editions of Other Uses A sketch or photograph would be helpful Send Four suggestions to Other Uses Gougeon Brothers Inc PO Box 908 Bay Ciy MI48707 E mail ideactwestystem com Resources For mare informasion ho repair nd ding wth WET er coerce Cages Ree es pli omg oaass0 ssa Mana Ps se tres ET
23. poyadhe Sive filer then top off with epoxyf airing fler feat wand tinged wed Drilling and filling rotted wood This method is useful where strength is not important and the rot ted area is too dilien ro reach for excavating and filing or re placement Dail a paeen of holes spaced 1 apart over the rotted area Each bole should be deep enough to pass through the rot jas into solid wood On vertical surfaces dril the bales downward at 45 angle Dey the area thoroughly Inject or pour epoxy into the holes until the wood is saturated For deeper penetration warm the wood witb a beat gun or heat lamp just before applying the epoxy Allow th epoxy to gel and fill the remaining voids with epony sing filez Sand after epoxy cures and paint for UV protection Excavating and replacing rotted wood For cavities deeper than bond in a wooden plug or dutch mas shaped to match the cavity This method will restore strength save epoxy and prevent an exothermic reaction Use chisel to remove all rotted wood and shape the cavity Carve and fit a plug to il the cavity A long bevel an cach end improves the strength of the repair Tey to use the same wood or wood of the same deny Coat the bonding surfaces ofthe plug and cavity with epoxy Thicken the epary with adhesive ile and apply enough of it to the cavity to All any voids between the cavity and the plug Press the plug into the cavity and if necessary clamp it in place
24. same as for boat building and repair If you ave not used epaxy before read the WEST SYSTEM User Manual c Product Guide for de Tailed information Be sure to read all instruc tions and warnings on the product bes When working with epoxy remember to Be Prapared Before mixing eposy 1 Check all parts for proper ft 2 Be sure al bonding surfaces are dlean and ry 3 Sand nonporous surfaces 4 Keep application tools paper towels amps nd other useful things within reach Work Safely 1 Avoid skin contact with resin hardener or mixed epoxy Wear protective clothing 2 Avoid eye contact with resin hardener or mined opony Wear eye protection 3 Avoid breathing vapors or sanding dust Pro ide adequate venulation Wear a dust mask When sanding epon 4 Read all instructions and safety warning on produc abel 5 Keep resins hardeners lees and solvents ut of the rach of chidren Mirame Use West SYsTEA Mini Pumps to dispense esi and hardener Pump one pump stroke of esin for each stroke of hardener Mix small batches Mix thoroughly Refer tothe bard ener container for working and cue timet Caution The chemical reaction that cures the epoxy also generates heat A couple inches of Curing epoxy in a plastic mixing eup can get or enowgh to mele the cup and burn your skin Spread the mixture in a shallow panto isipate the heat and extend the working Wort Geanty Protect yourself and the work areas from spi
25. stronger interface with the fastener threads than wood fiber and Keep out water are l Eg lt lt W PE uaaa Wi y men TL For even greater strength and stabiliy dril oversized holes 2 3 the depth of the fastener Wet out the holes and the fastener with ep xy then ill the hole with thickened epoxy adhesive filer Use 404 High Density preferred or 406 Colloidal Sica Install the fasten ers with pust enough force to hold the hardware in place You can also cost the fastener push it into tbe freshly spplied thickened epoxy and clamp or brace the hardware un tlhe epoxy cures Serews or bolts bedded in his epoxy will not move They hold the hardware tight against the door or frame and resist tension and compression loads Bonding hardware Bonding hardware goes one step beyond bonding the fasteners only and provides a salid bearing surface for the hardware Ir also Seals the Wood underneath preventing moisture from softening the door or corroding the hardware This provides a stronger Jonger lasting arachment for security baspa and hinges Wast Susme epay adheres well to most metals as long as you prepare the surlace properly Cleaning with solvent and sanding i Enough preparation for mort metals 4 atone es Wy Soot sete sme Wet el cee ay dont vega Bonding anchor bolts One of epary s best uses is to bond anchor bolts into concrete The principle i the same a for wood Dri
26. threshold to protect it from sunlight Flames emo oe an hr and et oa weh yf Seep ras wth het Molding trim in place Fill damaged sections of custom woodwork or older styles of win chat are no longer readily available Use a chisel to remove Joose and high spons in the damaged rim Build up the surface with a mixture of epoxy and fairing ller Use a thin straightedge o screed the airing compound to shape Use the adjoining wim to guide the straightedge Don t work the compound too much When it s close to the righe shape allow it w cure Trim otf high spots with a plane or chisel Uae the sraightedge a guide Re peat tbe process to fll low areas unl the filled secuon matches the adjoining trim When fully cured sand and paint it Laminating custom lumber Lamiinae structural and tim pieces to any shape or size wih West SYSTEM epoxy Pieces can be produced in a rewable fig or laminated is place Rip or mill pieces thin enough to bend tothe desired siape ang wth nash krew sera sel out pumas epson me NO cfd ar lard sp gn esate dg ast aaegisndppr ebay Arps roves beter py pn and aesan Use sapies to dan i psd sens on titer saps amis pet ams crease Joining amp Joint Repairs Many joins in bth new construction and repair can be bonded with West Syste epoxy for greater strength than with mechani Tal fasteners alone Epoxy also seals joines from mou inhibit in
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