TotalBoat Penetrating Epoxy Kits

I followed all the directions,suggestions and tips but found that when the penetrating epoxy had cured, i washed it, dried it, sanded with 320 in preparation for varnish,,, The epoxy left my piece splotchy (for lack of a better description). This was used on red mahogany. The 1st piece (of 2 pieces) of this project i used only varnish, 5 coats ,sanding lightly in between, and it turned out to a very fine finish, no clouds or splotchy patches, practically perfect. I decided for the 2nd piece I was going for a more weather resistant finish when I decided to use the penetrating epoxy step prior to varnish on the 2nd piece. Just using the epoxy and no varnish left me with a final finish that was too glassy and less than smooth. When I tried sanding that..... it left me with the cloudiness and splotchiness. It's possible i did not do this correctly,,,but having followed all the instructions provided, which I read numerous times, I fail to see what I missed. I'm at a loss in my attempt to add the epoxy prior to varnishing.

I use it constantly in my cabinetry projects using reclaimed wood, ... I use it in restoring wooden outside furniture, ... we are using it as a top-coat on replacement horse staff floors. If I want something to last 100 years, I use it. It is easy to work with, has no odor, and achieves miraculous results. Want to make a 12 foot trestle table with exposed bark on the sides? Use it. Let your imagination roam ... and use it

i think total boat epoxy is the best epoxy i have used yet it sets up fast and looks great its easy to turn on the lath i love it so will you just try it !!!

Wasn't marine related used for bathroom floor to fix the issue where the tub was worked great

A standard epoxy would do the same without all the extra scraping and sanding.

I use this on all of my epoxy projects. It is a very easy to mix and apply. It is a lot thinner that the resin and hardener so it brushes on very easy. It will soak in deep to the wood fibers and seals against air bubbles in your pour.

I used this on my sailboat's toe rail and on a plywood seat. In both cases I stripped the wood first. Then varnished the toerail with Halcyon Amber, or painted the plywood with bilge paint. Happy with both scenarios. I got the pumps so I can use them easily as needed.

I read the directions carefully. I watched a video. Nonetheless, it didn't work as I had hoped. First, after about 15 minutes the mixed product (Part A and B) started to heat up. It even smoked and the cup became too hot to hold. Second, shortly after application the product started to bubble on the wood finish.

Non-marine application, but very effective as a penetrative coating. Label of hardener was illegible upon opening package, due to slightly leaking. Hardener is about as non-viscous as water, or even thinner. But overall I am satisfied.

Absolutely thrilled with the ease of use and the results of this kit to refinish my outdoor live edge bar top. I love that the kit came with mixing sticks and marked mixing containers. the finish has turned out great and seems to have penetrated the wood very well.

Did just what I needed it to do. Has done a great job on sealing all the plywood and additional wood I used when replacing my transom, knees, and bracing in my old boat.

I needed epoxy for several small jobs, so I ordered a gallon and got free shipping -- can't beat that. It's good to have some on hand, and the two components keep well in storage, so I have some left over for anything else that pops up. Linda

We installed a 3 inch thick redwood slab for a bar top, put two coats on and it looks fantastic. The product brought out all the wood grains and colors. It has the shiny coat that you can slide a beer across. Thank you and keep up the good work on this product!

Seemed to work well - excellent customer service. Had a very small problem with my order and Jamestown solved it instantly. I had the replacement the next day. Epoxy worked well, get the syringes too, great buy and they work nicely together. Be sure to wear eye and hand protection, the epoxy can squirt easily and if it got in your eye it would be a bad day.

I used this product to repair water damage to an older travel trailer that had a leaking roof. Some of the wood structure was softened and weak from water damage. I used this product to revive the integrity of the wood, and protect all the new material I replaced. I used a piece of the wood I removed as a test sample and I was impressed how far the epoxy penetrated, and how much stronger the wood was after treating it with the epoxy.

I used the product to waterproof and seal an 8'x2""x 1.10' Oak Wood yard sign! So far it looks great! Only time will tell how well it worked! I highly recommend that you follow all directions! Especially when using the TotalBoat Penetrating Epoxy kit!

Didn't use it in a marine application. Due to excessive shading there were two bottom logs on a log cabin deteriorating on the outside to a depth of several inches. I used this product, thinned, two coats, and those logs are stabilized and solid. It works.

I put on inside floor of wood drift boat, seat tops and bow shelf. Even though thinned I apparently put too thick of coat. The epoxy spanned the wheathered checking but left ridges and did not provide a smooth coating. I varnished over the floor and then installed the walking floor because most was covered I choose not strip the bottom floor. I did scrape the seat tops and bow shelf. A lot of work. I then used the sealer and varnish for a better look. The gunnels were also done with sealer and varnish.

Restoring wood members that are only partially punky helps reduce the removal of old growth wood. Using this penetrating epoxy in conjunction with the Total Boat fairing compound works great. I go at it in 1 go, a couple coats of the penetrating and then the fairing compound. I find no need to wait for a cure on the penetrating as they seem to be compatible.

Used for soft floor in 5th wheel camper on osb plywood. Thought it took longer to dry than I expected buy that gave me more working time. Buy it did dry very hard.

Hopefully works. Used just recently. Time will speak up. 4 stars because don't know how it will keep up.

Originally i thinned out with acetone to make it last due to the excessive cost, but the second gallon set I did not. Works much better not thinned, but honestly I can't stomach/afford to buy enough to finish my project well.

Used on boat seats it's easy to apply and appears that it's going protect them well.

I used penetrating epoxy for a base coat on reclaimed wood for a bathroom vanity; using some old pt wood and some not. The epoxy puddled in some spots and I wish I had wiped it before it dried so there would have been less sanding. I finished the vanity with four coats of spar urethane.

Really awesome product for redoing decks on a boat restoration. Water isn't getting through this stuff!!

You could actually see it bubbling where it was soaking into the wood. I used it to seal a plank that I was using to make a jack plate. How ever the problem I had was it came with 2 stir stick and 2 plastic measuring cups which was great. The problem was there is nowhere in the instructions that this product would melt the measuring cup in 10 minutes and it made a absolute mess on my outdoor patio table.

Used this on some pithy wood on a wood slab being made into a table, had to give it 4 coats as it just keep sucking it up. Worked great

What would I put over the epoxy for color After applying the penetrating epoxy?

The kit was super easy to mix, it came with a couple filters, mixing buckets, and stir sticks. It spread further than I expected, I thought I'd need two kits or a larger one but the quart kit was plenty for a garden potting bench project. It took longer than I expected to cure, but it was super cold and humid in my shop so not totally surprising.

As a first time resin user I was astonishing how easy it was to use and get stunning results. The directions are straight forward and following them was easy. The end result was better than I could have imagined. I can't wait to build my next river table.