Tried a new underwater epoxy on a hull patch job last week

It was one of those new fast-cure types, supposed to set in 15 minutes even at 45 degrees. The rep swore by it, said it would cut our surface interval time in half. We mixed it up on the barge, I went down to apply it on a steel plate patch. The stuff went off like a rocket, got maybe half of it on before it turned into a hot, rubbery brick in my glove. Had to surface and waste a whole new kit. Learned that 'fast' in a catalog doesn't account for the cold shock of Puget Sound water on the mixing tub. Now I stick to the old reliable stuff for anything below 60 feet. Anyone else have a product that just didn't work like they said it would in real conditions?

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stella3078d ago

But sometimes you need that speed, and the new stuff works fine if you keep the mixing tub warm.

sage2868d ago

My old kitchen in Chicago had the same problem. Keeping that tub warm was the only way to get anything done before a deadline.