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Epoxy application temp and humidity

woodee

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Ok, so after my last application failure I'm a little gun shy before trying again. I'm working with a 100% solids, no VOC, epoxy. Floor was previously primed, and epoxied, but had to scrape, sand, and solvent wipe to prep for the new coat after a mixing mess.

The forecast is currently calling for no rain for the next 3 days which is good. However, the temps during the day will be around 90 each day, with 50-60% humidity. I can apply it in the evening when the temps drop to the low 70's but the humidity increases each night from 70-90%.

The manufacturer instructions doesn't mention humidity, but pot life is said to be reduced to 20 min at 90 degrees. This will probably be typical weather for the next couple of months so I can't really hold off until cooler/drier weather. Will I be ok with an evening application?
 
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woodee

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Yes...most of the floor turned out fine, I only had some soft spots from bad mixing. Advice was to scrape soft spots, xylol the spots, sand entire floor, vacuum, solvent wipe, and lay a new coat.
 
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