Which TotalBoat Epoxy to Use, Listed by Project Type
Not sure which TotalBoat epoxy to use? Take a look at the projects below and see which of our epoxies are recommended.
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| Project | Recommended TotalBoat Epoxy Products |
|---|---|
| Fairing | TotalBoat TotalFair Epoxy Fairing Compound, or TotalBoat High Performance 2:1 Epoxy mixed with TotalBoat Silica Thickener and TotalBoat Glass Microballoons, or TotalBoat 5:1 Traditional Epoxy mixed with TotalBoat Silica Thickener and TotalBoat Glass Microballoons |
| Filling | TotalBoat High Performance Epoxy mixed with TotalBoat Silica Thickener, or TotalBoat Traditional 5:1 Epoxy with TotalBoat Silica Thickener |
| Filleting | TotalBoat Thixo Wood 2.0, or TotalBoat Thixo Fast Cure, or TotalBoat High Performance 2:1 Epoxy mixed with TotalBoat Silica Thickener, TotalBoat Milled Glass Fiber and TotalBoat Glass Microballoons, or TotalBoat Traditional 5:1 Epoxy mixed with TotalBoat Silica Thickener, TotalBoat Milled Glass Fiber and TotalBoat Glass Microballoons |
| Laminating | TotalBoat High Performance 2:1 Epoxy or TotalBoat Traditional 5:1 Epoxy; mix in TotalBoat Silica Thickener to add body sag resistance. |
| Coating | TotalBoat High Performance 2:1 Epoxy |
| Layups | TotalBoat High Performance 2:1 Epoxy or TotalBoat Traditional 5:1 Epoxy |
| Gluing | TotalBoat Thixo, or TotalBoat Thixo Fast Cure, or TotalBoat Thixo Flex, or TotalBoat Thixo Wood 2.0, or TotalBoat 4-Minute Epoxy, or TotalBoat FlexEpox Flexible Epoxy Adhesive |
| Bonding | TotalBoat High Performance 2:1 Epoxy or TotalBoat Traditional 5:1 Epoxy; for most applications, add TotalBoat Silica Thickener to the mixed epoxy for use as the primary thickening agent - you can also add TotalBoat Milled Glass Fiber for added strength; if you want the convenience of a pre-thickened epoxy in a cartridge, use TotalBoat Thixo, or TotalBoat Thixo Fast Cure, or TotalBoat Thixo Flex, or TotalBoat Thixo Wood 2.0 |
| Sealing | TotalBoat Penetrating Epoxy (bare, porous or rotted wood), or TotalBoat High Performance 2:1 Epoxy (bare or porous wood), or TotalBoat Traditional 5:1 Epoxy (bare or porous wood); if using TotalBoat TableTop Epoxy for a clear bar top, counter top, or table top, you can also use it to seal the bare wood before applying a flood coat. |
| Repairing Rotted Wood | TotalBoat Penetrating Epoxy, TotalBoat FixWood Epoxy Putty |
| Fiberglass Repair | TotalBoat High Performance 2:1 Epoxy or TotalBoat Traditional 5:1 Epoxy; you can add TotalBoat Silica Thickener to the mixed epoxy, as needed, to thicken it. |
| Repairing Gelcoat Crazing | TotalBoat TotalFair epoxy fairing compound - if finishing with Gelcoat, you must prime first with TotalBoat 2-Part Epoxy Primer or TotalBoat TotalProtect Epoxy Barrier Coat Primer; if finishing with topside paint, apply an epoxy primer (or the primer recommended by the paint manufacturer) over cured TotalFair. Above the waterline, you can also use a Polyester Fairing Compound to fill spider cracks, before finishing with gelcoat. |
| Repairing Leaky Seams and Rivets on Aluminum Boats | TotalBoat Aluminum Boat Leak Sealer |
| River Tables and Live Edge Wood Slab Pours | TotalBoat ThickSet Epoxy (for single-layer pours up to ½” deep); or TotalBoat Fathom Epoxy (for single layer pours up to 2” deep) |
| Deep Casting and Molding Projects | TotalBoat ThickSet Epoxy (for smaller castings using less than 16 oz. of epoxy, pour single layers up to 1”); or TotalBoat Fathom Epoxy (for larger castings, pour single layers up to 3” deep) |
| Epoxy Jewelry | TotalBoat MakerPoxy, TotalBoat High Performance 2:1 Epoxy |
| Epoxy Coasters | TotalBoat MakerPoxy, or TotalBoat High Performance 2:1 Epoxy |
| Clear Table Tops, Bar Tops, Counter Tops | TotalBoat TableTop Epoxy or TotalBoat MakerPoxy by Jess Crow |
| Epoxy Geode Art | TotalBoat TableTop Epoxy, or TotalBoat MakerPoxy |
| Ocean Wave Effect Serving Boards | TotalBoat MakerPoxy, or TotalBoat TableTop Epoxy |
| Turning Blanks | TotalBoat High Performance 2:1 Epoxy, or TotalBoat ThickSet Epoxy |