Water-based stain under epoxy?

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cedarphile
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Water-based stain under epoxy?

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Has anyone tried to apply fiberglass cloth and epoxy on a cedarstrip hull that has been darkened with water-based stain after final sanding? How did things turn out?
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I've never done it.
But Water base, is better than Oil base !

I would seriously make up a test sample, before taking anyone's recommendation ! Your situation may be different than someone else's, and I'd hate to apply resin, and then find that the stain ran on me !

Good luck ! And Share your experience with us !!!

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I would be very careful, read the literature on the stain, make double sure it is not a sealing stain .... that could create a whole host of issues, and none of them would be good for epoxy application.


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With Jim's advice in mind, I've made up two test panels. One for a trial of water-based stain on white cedar strips, and the second a test of a new epoxy I haven't used before (Clark Craft).
I had to make up a test panel anyway for the epoxy so making another for the stain test was no problem. I'll post the results. Should be within two weeks.
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Do a search here on the forum for "stain" and you will find a bunch of posts on the topic (along with many posts on stain problems - ignore those). The guidance appears to all point to success with water-based stains.
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You should be fine as long as the water has evaporated! Check Green Valley Boat's site, there's an article on there about staining with analine dyes (water based)
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I am using West System epoxies, so I called them about using stains under their product.

They said water based stains are ok.

I stained some of my accent strips and it appears the epoxy stuck to these strips well. This was done over a year ago.

This link may work better:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/vrHxrMKgX3csTxIw1
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