Outdoor bartop
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I cleaned the stainless steel top with vinegar, arranged the pictures and secured them with glue, and after they dried, I mixed & poured the epoxy per pkg directions. It turned out exactly as I had hoped. That was last summer. The bar is on my patio (which has an awning type roof), so it is exposed to outdoor temps and some wetness/dampness. I had noticed some yellowing a while ago, but the epoxy coating was intact. THEN: After several days of sub-zero weather/several wks of very cold temps, I found the epoxy had cracked and completely "pulled-away" (pictured embedded in it) from the steel top . See photos.
How do I get the epoxy to NOT pull away/crack, or is there another product that will work better ? Or do I need to remove the stainless steel and put a wooden bartop on, then use the Envirotex ? Not sure if it's an issue of materials or the exposure to cold... ?
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SawHorse Design Build on Feb 16, 2014
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Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com on Feb 17, 2014
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Julia Fuller Thayer on Feb 18, 2014
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