I hate epoxy


 When I coated the deck with glass fibre and epoxy, I think I made a mistake. As far as I  know, epoxy must be added to a previous coat before it has cured completely so the two layers can bond chemically. Alternatively, the previous coat can be sanded to give it a 'key. if it has already cured. I was aiming for the first scenario, but for whatever reason the top coat did not stick. I had no choice, really - I had to scrape and sand down to a solid base (the glass fibre in this case). 

I have completed this, sanded with 60 grit and recoated with (hopefully) a final coat of epoxy.

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