alan roerich or Adger smith ????

FED 387 · 03-27-2011, 05:08 PM

Guys what is the name of that kinda lite greenish colored epoxy used to reshape and fill voids/crevices etc in intake manifolds---cannot think of it to save my life???? Thanx Comp

bubski · 03-27-2011, 05:48 PM

788 splashzone compound ?

Ed Wright · 03-27-2011, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bubski

788 splashzone compound ?

I believe that's it!

FED 387 · 03-27-2011, 06:16 PM

Ya its the right greenish color I thout that permatex or somebody like that made but maybe I'm wrong--- thanx for the info will check into it in the AM---comp

Ed Carpenter · 03-27-2011, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FED 387

Guys what is the name of that kinda lite greenish colored epoxy used to reshape and fill voids/crevices etc in intake manifolds---cannot think of it to save my life???? Thanx Comp

My son calls it the green death!!!!! Never breath that stuff when using it. I have some in my trailer. He has never told me the actual name of it.

Adger Smith · 03-27-2011, 10:40 PM

Dick,
Google: Z-spar Slash Zone Epoxy

Nice link about it on speed Talk. some good info:
http://speedtalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=327
That link may only open for members. This is what one poster said:
Darin Morgan » Mon Sep 13, 2004 5:21 am

A-788 Splash Zone or Kop-Koat which ever name you prefer, is the ONLY epoxy I have ever seen that will stand up to the rigors of racing. If you use it with Alcohol you have to seal it with a clear coat paint in order to seal it off. You can use clear Acrylic or Emron clear coat. After you shape the epoxy to what you want, wash the head, dry it and clean it with Acetone. Then heat it up to 150 degrees and apply the Acrylic clear coat over the top of it and make sure to get the edges. Don't be shy with the stuff. Let it dry for 12 to 24 hours.

All epoxies will break down with Alcohol. Its just to corrosive. This procedure will make it last ten time longer.

Hope I didn't break any forum rules and the info helps.............................

FED 387 · 03-27-2011, 10:58 PM

Thanx Adger---I want to use it to fill in some of the areas inside my sheet metal intake manifold along the welds and to eliminate some of the corners and smooth around the edges of the plenum and runner opening transition areas. Have you ever used it???Do you need to scruff up the surface area to get better adhesion between the epoxy and the aluminum??? Any hints will be most helpful---Thanx Comp

Adger Smith · 03-28-2011, 12:25 AM

Mix it in small amounts. Mix well on a smooth dry surface. Just enough to do what you want to do. If it is mixing too dry add a little water. I'm saying "a little"! Keep your fingers wet. I keep a small cup full of water handy for my application finger. A Rough surface helps and wet it before you press in the first layer. You can slick the finish by wetting the finished surface and blend the edges by keeping them wet. Let dry 24 hours The wetter you use it the longer it takes to dry.
Good luck.
You would be surprised at what I've used this stuff for. Would you believe even a plumbing reapir at home?

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FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,410 Likes: 507 Liked 329 Times in 177 Posts	Re: alan roerich or Adger smith ???? Ya its the right greenish color I thout that permatex or somebody like that made but maybe I'm wrong--- thanx for the info will check into it in the AM---comp

03-27-2011, 10:40 PM	#6
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: alan roerich or Adger smith ???? Dick, Google: Z-spar Slash Zone Epoxy Nice link about it on speed Talk. some good info: http://speedtalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=327 That link may only open for members. This is what one poster said: Darin Morgan » Mon Sep 13, 2004 5:21 am A-788 Splash Zone or Kop-Koat which ever name you prefer, is the ONLY epoxy I have ever seen that will stand up to the rigors of racing. If you use it with Alcohol you have to seal it with a clear coat paint in order to seal it off. You can use clear Acrylic or Emron clear coat. After you shape the epoxy to what you want, wash the head, dry it and clean it with Acetone. Then heat it up to 150 degrees and apply the Acrylic clear coat over the top of it and make sure to get the edges. Don't be shy with the stuff. Let it dry for 12 to 24 hours. All epoxies will break down with Alcohol. Its just to corrosive. This procedure will make it last ten time longer. Hope I didn't break any forum rules and the info helps............................. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 03-27-2011 at 10:47 PM. Reason: SP

03-27-2011, 10:58 PM	#7
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,410 Likes: 507 Liked 329 Times in 177 Posts	Re: alan roerich or Adger smith ???? Thanx Adger---I want to use it to fill in some of the areas inside my sheet metal intake manifold along the welds and to eliminate some of the corners and smooth around the edges of the plenum and runner opening transition areas. Have you ever used it???Do you need to scruff up the surface area to get better adhesion between the epoxy and the aluminum??? Any hints will be most helpful---Thanx Comp

03-28-2011, 12:25 AM	#8
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: alan roerich or Adger smith ???? Mix it in small amounts. Mix well on a smooth dry surface. Just enough to do what you want to do. If it is mixing too dry add a little water. I'm saying "a little"! Keep your fingers wet. I keep a small cup full of water handy for my application finger. A Rough surface helps and wet it before you press in the first layer. You can slick the finish by wetting the finished surface and blend the edges by keeping them wet. Let dry 24 hours The wetter you use it the longer it takes to dry. Good luck. You would be surprised at what I've used this stuff for. Would you believe even a plumbing reapir at home? __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 03-28-2011 at 12:27 AM.