Epoxy supplier

[noemar]

Has anyone out there heard of or have used any product from a Company called RAKA inc.? Their prices for epoxy seem reasonable.
Noel

[Chad]

Yeah I've used their slow stuff and liked it. It's slower than West's slow, and thinner. That makes it great for wetting out cloth, and more efficient as a fairing filler- thinner epoxy takes more filler to get the desired consistency, and filler is lots cheaper and easier to sand than resin.

It's a 2:1 mix, or 43:100 by weight. I bought a gram scale and wrote a list of weight multiples where I dispense the stuff. For some reason I always goof up the 2-stoke versus 1-stroke pump method.

The slow cure can take more than overnight to reach a hard, sandable cure. Great for adding another wet-on-green layer, not good if you're in a hurry. Plan to add heat if you want speed.

Raka also has good prices for glass and fillers.

Another very similar resin is available from US Composites, for a few bucks less.

[noemar]

Chad,
As always thanks for the info.
Noel