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Andy T

325 posts

Andy T

WA, 325 posts

16 May 2015 2:40pm

Hi Guys,

Anyone know how much UV light or little UV is actually required to set the solar res??
Obviously fine in summer, but what about winter?

justo82

86 posts

justo82

WA, 86 posts

16 May 2015 3:27pm

If a shadow can be cast then it will work. It may just take a little longer.

DARTH

3028 posts

DARTH

WA, 3028 posts

16 May 2015 5:31pm

justo82 said..
If a shadow can be cast then it will work. It may just take a little longer.

Yep, works best at mid day in direct sunlight.

Andy T

325 posts

Andy T

WA, 325 posts

16 May 2015 6:10pm

Cheers

arkgee

NSW

639 posts

arkgee

NSW, 639 posts

17 May 2015 9:25am

I have set off complete laminates under my awning when its been pouring rain...just takes longer...amazing stuff.

Buster fin

2598 posts

Buster fin

WA, 2598 posts

17 May 2015 7:33am

Yep, just look at the UV index and think of it as the speed index.

jbshack

6913 posts

jbshack

WA, 6913 posts

17 May 2015 5:44pm

Is it at all effected by air temp

Andy T

325 posts

Andy T

WA, 325 posts

18 May 2015 9:05am

Does it need constant UV? Or few minutes to get the ball rolling and then you can put it in the dark?

arkgee

NSW

639 posts

arkgee

NSW, 639 posts

18 May 2015 7:50pm

jbshack said..
Is it at all effected by air temp

not really...more sun quicker gell time...pretty much what buster said

arkgee

NSW

639 posts

arkgee

NSW, 639 posts

18 May 2015 7:53pm

Andy T said..
Does it need constant UV? Or few minutes to get the ball rolling and then you can put it in the dark?

sun needs to penetrate right through the laminate or else it will not go off underneath...so leave it till you are sure its fully gelled

Andy T

325 posts

Andy T

WA, 325 posts

18 May 2015 6:41pm

Arkgee, it gels in seconds in the sun! Does that mean you can then move into the dark and it will keep setting?

jbshack

6913 posts

jbshack

WA, 6913 posts

19 May 2015 11:53am

arkgee said..

Andy T said..
Does it need constant UV? Or few minutes to get the ball rolling and then you can put it in the dark?

sun needs to penetrate right through the laminate or else it will not go off underneath...so leave it till you are sure its fully gelled

Okay that explains why i have had issues. Thanks

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