apoxie is a two part compound that requires a 50/50 mix. once mixed, it is a catalyzed product and you only have a certain amount of time to work with it. the time differs with the age of the product, newer batches tend to stay soft longer. with newer batches, i prefer to mix it and let it set for about 20 minutes before using, it tends to be sticky and gooey and almost unusable at first.
application is fairly easy. take off a small piece from the catalyzed batch, set it into place on the desired piece, and sculpt it with rubber tipped tools using a pushing and stretching method, keeping your tools wet at all times. water thins the product while it is soft, so that can be used to finish out the surface, making sanding unnecessary. however, once cured, it can be sanded if needed.
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