How do you remove dried hardened epoxy? - Snowboarding Forum

Frootluips · 07-03-2012, 06:42 PM

I have repaired my snowboard layer separation with epoxy before. I but it has come undone after a trips down the slopes and there is still some epoxy at the Site.

What's the best way to remove and clean the dried up epoxy from the damaged Site before I start epoxying the layers back together?

ETM · 07-03-2012, 09:34 PM

Grinder, file, pick etc. You need to mechanically remove it.

boarderinblack · 07-04-2012, 06:52 AM

I did made some epoxy repair to fix nose of my snowboard last season but used plasters for excessive epoxy mess. I would suggest you to use derivatives of ketones to soften the epoxy in theory but not for sure in practice. Good luck..

ttchad · 07-04-2012, 07:59 AM

Good luck! dremel & pick would probably be the best bet.

walove · 07-04-2012, 10:40 AM

epoxy does file/sand pretty easily. it doesnt stick to clear packing tape so that works well for masking of areas for the next repair.

poutanen · 07-04-2012, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ttchad

Good luck! dremel & pick would probably be the best bet.

Dremel for the win!!!

The OP might need a flexible epoxy for the next repair.

ETM · 07-05-2012, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boarderinblack

use derivatives of ketones to soften the epoxy

Probably not the best idea as there is still epoxy in there from the original layup that is doing its job. You dont want to make the problem worse by releasing that.

07-03-2012, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Frootluips Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 6	How do you remove dried hardened epoxy? I have repaired my snowboard layer separation with epoxy before. I but it has come undone after a trips down the slopes and there is still some epoxy at the Site. What's the best way to remove and clean the dried up epoxy from the damaged Site before I start epoxying the layers back together?

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ETM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hokkaido in my mind Posts: 1,362	Grinder, file, pick etc. You need to mechanically remove it. __________________

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boarderinblack Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 38	I did made some epoxy repair to fix nose of my snowboard last season but used plasters for excessive epoxy mess. I would suggest you to use derivatives of ketones to soften the epoxy in theory but not for sure in practice. Good luck.. Last edited by boarderinblack; 07-04-2012 at 07:29 AM.

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walove Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bozeman/Seattle Posts: 659	epoxy does file/sand pretty easily. it doesnt stick to clear packing tape so that works well for masking of areas for the next repair. __________________ SHRED HAPPENS

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07-04-2012, 07:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
ttchad Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bella Napoli! Posts: 178	Good luck! dremel & pick would probably be the best bet.