How to use epoxie on a satalite dish
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Susan
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I'm turning my satalite dish into a water catcher for my green house my husband got me epoxie to seal the dish. My question is how do I prepare the dish so that the epoxie does not drop out and make a mess all over the ground?
This is the epoxie we have
This is the dish
6 answers
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I think I would reconsider using the epoxy, what about first cleaning dish real good, spray paint a good quality primer for metal, after primer dries thoroughly spray paint dish with rubberized stuff like leakender or flexidip,Home Depot sells several types in several colors
Michelle
on Jun 13, 2016
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The Rust-Oleum will work, but you should get the V7400 primer to go on first. This stuff is extremely tough, but will eventually breakdown. I think the guarantee for Rust-Oleum is two years. What is the Devran for? In my experience epoxy coatings like this need to be sprayed on. I also believe it's recommended. Both of these cans are expensive, so rethink your plans before opening the cans, so you have a chance to return them. I think you should take Michelle's advice. Good luck!
Bryan's Workshop
on Jun 13, 2016
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You could use fiberglass mat, similar to what auto body shops use to repair car bodies with the epoxy.
William
on Jun 14, 2016
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What about Flex Seal in a can?
Heidi
on Jun 14, 2016
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Hi, I think you could use the fine surface tissue used in laying up fiberglass rather than mat. If you brush epoxy on the mesh, spread the tissue and then brush epoxy over the tissue making sure it's well saturated. Repeat on the other side. I'll bet it will be waterproof and surprisingly strong. If the epoxy is so thin it would run through the mesh, add some micro balloons (very cheap tiny polystyrene balls) to thicken it. Good Luck Dek
Dekmessecar
on Jun 14, 2016
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Thank you for your help
Susan
on Jun 14, 2016
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