After marking out the waterline in pencil – we masked it up with gaffa (duct) tape.
Gave her a plastic skirt to protect panels from drips.
(Above) One final wipe-down with acetone prior to applying copper/epoxy mixture.
(Above) We bought 10 kg of copper powder, and (below) this is approximately 7 kg left here. We couldn’t believe it when we first opened the lid – it felt so heavy carrying it around, we just assumed it was a full container.
One tablespoon equals 100 grams.
(Above) Ten pumps of resin/hardener equals 400 grams.
Therefore we needed 4 tablespoons of copper for every 10 pumps of resin/hardener mix.
(Above) The copper mixes very easily and well with the epoxy.
(Above) We only needed three of these roller covers.
Applying the first coat.
Applying the second coat.
(Above) Removing the plastic skirt.
(Above) Removing the masking tape.
(Above) Removing the masking tape leaves quite a ridged edge, which will need to be feathered.
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