# Anyone good with Epoxy table coating? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 26, 2009, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-good-with-epoxy-table-coating/69726 "2009-06-26T07:24:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-good-with-epoxy-table-coating/69726/1 "2009-06-26T07:24:20Z")
I have a little project going on where I will be covering a surfboard with epoxy and had a few questions. Normally when doing a flood coat, you must have a flat, level surface before pouring because it needs to level out and settle. Now if I’m only doing a seal coat, or multiple seal coats, is this stuff manageable enough to apply over a curved non-level surface like a surfboard in order to get an even coat. I only need it to be about 1/16" think to get rid of the ridges from photos being embedded on the board. Any suggestions or previously used methods that worked well? ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-good-with-epoxy-table-coating/69726/2 "2009-06-26T07:27:08Z")
LAFENGAS \< ~~~~ that guy ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-good-with-epoxy-table-coating/69726/3 "2009-06-26T08:16:39Z")
I know he has done tables, but I’m not sure he did anything besides flat surfaces. ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-good-with-epoxy-table-coating/69726/4 "2009-06-26T08:37:26Z")
Use a hair drier 10-12 inches away to get it to set up faster. Tape the edge to keep it from running off and after it sets up but before it hardens just pull the tape and roll the edge with your scraper. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-good-with-epoxy-table-coating/69726/5 "2009-06-26T08:55:09Z")
Well I want the coating of epoxy to run all the way to the back of the board. There are no “edges”. The sides are just curved. ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-good-with-epoxy-table-coating/69726/6 "2009-06-26T09:00:47Z")
IIRC … the epoxy should be think and you should be ok with just “painting” it on … like 30 coats of it ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-good-with-epoxy-table-coating/69726/7 "2009-06-26T09:11:21Z")
Right, you’ll tape the edge to get a uniform seam instead of drips. Use your scraper to feather it around the edge. When its dry flip and do the other side and overlap the original coating. You’ll have to have an overlap somewhere, unless you can stand it on its tail, nose in the air. ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-good-with-epoxy-table-coating/69726/8 "2009-06-26T09:15:47Z")
true story … 4DOORBABE you to do this… I just remembered she may be able to chime in ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-good-with-epoxy-table-coating/69726/9 "2009-06-26T09:27:49Z")
> [@ieatpaint315](#): > > Right, you’ll tape the edge to get a uniform seam instead of drips. Use your scraper to feather it around the edge. When its dry flip and do the other side and overlap the original coating. You’ll have to have an overlap somewhere, **unless you can stand it on its tail, nose in the air.** This might be a good option as well. But how thick of layers will this be just brushing it on? And will it even come out nearly as smooth? I’ll probably just try the first option, but we’ll see. I really don’t want to buy this shit and fuck it up. Edit - I can also leave it on an angle to try and avoid more dripping, but still be able to lay on thicker coats. ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-good-with-epoxy-table-coating/69726/10 "2009-06-26T09:39:13Z")
you use like a 3in roller to apply it … you put it on a angle and do one half at a time and then blend it when both sides are done yes the best option is to do each side at a time via a angle on a table or something ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-good-with-epoxy-table-coating/69726/11 "2009-06-26T09:56:58Z")
Really? a roller? Wouldn’t that create a shitload of bubbles? ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-good-with-epoxy-table-coating/69726/12 "2009-06-26T09:58:08Z")
maybe im wrong but i thought they used rollers ---
**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-good-with-epoxy-table-coating/69726/13 "2009-06-26T10:00:12Z")
its a self leveling coating so a brush shouldnt leave brushmarks. why not use a gel clearcoat? mike the roller you ar thinking of is for doing fiberglass and CF layup, it removes the bubbles. let me see if i can link one ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-good-with-epoxy-table-coating/69726/14 "2009-06-26T10:01:22Z")
^what brian said ---
**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-good-with-epoxy-table-coating/69726/15 "2009-06-26T10:06:23Z")
![http://bodico.com/images/1x5alstd.jpg](http://bodico.com/images/1x5alstd.jpg) this. it will not work for his application tho. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-good-with-epoxy-table-coating/69726/16 "2009-06-26T10:10:31Z")
Ok so a brush is fine. For a gel clearcoat, how thick can it be applied? The only thing I’m trying to get rid of is the ridges from laying down photos in a collage. So it doesn’t have to be like 1/8" thick or anything like that, just enough to make it even. ---
**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-good-with-epoxy-table-coating/69726/17 "2009-06-26T10:19:33Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > Ok so a brush is fine. For a gel clearcoat, how thick can it be applied? The only thing I’m trying to get rid of is the ridges from laying down photos in a collage. So it doesn’t have to be like 1/8" thick or anything like that, just enough to make it even. then i would just go and get a gravity feed harobr freight HVLP spray gun and grab some epoxy/catalyst clear from your local autobody supply. it will definately cover pics. no matter what you do you are going to be able to feel that edge. any coating you apply is going to add the same thickness to the top of the pic as it does the rest of the board. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-good-with-epoxy-table-coating/69726/18 "2009-06-26T10:32:05Z")
1.) don’t flood coat w/ a dam. You will not get a uniform thickness with a curved surface 2.) Brushing the epoxy will be sufice, may take 2 coats, but 1/16" isn’t very thick for epoxy. 3.) Recommend to do it in a cooler spot…like your basement. If you can get it in an area where it’s about 65° would be ideal. The warmer it is, the thinner your coat will be…any cooler and it’ll take exponentially longer to cure. 4.) re-read instruction No.1 edit: if you are trying to cover pics…you’ll need to sand and rebrush another coat to get a smooth surface as dirtye30 mentioned. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-good-with-epoxy-table-coating/69726/19 "2009-06-26T10:32:15Z")
> [@dirtye30](#): > > then i would just go and get a gravity feed harobr freight HVLP spray gun and grab some epoxy/catalyst clear from your local autobody supply. it will definately cover pics. no matter what you do you are going to be able to feel that edge. any coating you apply is going to add the same thickness to the top of the pic as it does the rest of the board. Well that’s why I was going to use something like epoxy since it’s much thicker and would easily cover that up. I’m just wondering if it’s consistency will allow it to be put on in thinner layers yet still come out perfectly smooth. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-good-with-epoxy-table-coating/69726/20 "2009-06-26T10:34:21Z")
> [@LAFENGAS](#): > > 1.) don’t flood coat w/ a dam. You will not get a uniform thickness > 2.) Brushing the epoxy will be sufice, may take 2 coats, but 1/16" isn’t very thick for epoxy. > 3.) Recommend to do it in a cooler spot…like your basement. If you can get it in an area where it’s about 65° would be ideal. The warmer it is, the thinner your coat will be…any cooler and it’ll take exponentially longer to cure. > 4.) re-read instruction No.1 Beautiful. That’s exactly what I needed to know. Thank you Josh. :tup: I wasn’t about to flood coat with a dam, there’s no way I’d get two seperate sections to match up. I’m going to order this stuff and hopefully get this shit done soon. I’ll post a DIY when it’s all said and done. > **[Epoxy : Kleer Koat Table Top Epoxy](http://www.uscomposites.com/kk121.html)** > > Leading distributor of Clear Table Top Epoxy. We combine superior products and the industries' lowest prices with fast and accurate service. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-good-with-epoxy-table-coating/69726.md?page=2)