Long Delayed Bar Build - Home Tiki Bars

K kala60 Tiki Centralite Joined: Aug 20, 2013 Posts: 63	K kala60 Posted posted on Thu, Jan 9, 2020 3:04 AM On 2020-01-07 08:23, jimsflies wrote: I thought that epoxy would yellow and crack when exposed outside? Maybe your build is protected enough. Spent a lot of time searching for a UV resistant epoxy. Found a company in New Hampshire (progressive) that has a large selection covering marine, paint, poly coatings, bar tops, floor etc. My bar is inside a pool screen enclosure. We replaced the overhead area with 80% UV blocking screen (I had some melanoma issues years ago). that and covering the bar tops with a breathable cover when not in use, I'll find out in a couple of years about the UV. I've no doubt yellowing and cracking will occur down the road. Cost of owning the only Tiki Bar in the neighborhood. K

On 2020-01-07 08:23, jimsflies wrote:
I thought that epoxy would yellow and crack when exposed outside? Maybe your build is protected enough.

Spent a lot of time searching for a UV resistant epoxy. Found a company in New Hampshire (progressive) that has a large selection covering marine, paint, poly coatings, bar tops, floor etc. My bar is inside a pool screen enclosure. We replaced the overhead area with 80% UV blocking screen (I had some melanoma issues years ago). that and covering the bar tops with a breathable cover when not in use, I'll find out in a couple of years about the UV.

I've no doubt yellowing and cracking will occur down the road. Cost of owning the only Tiki Bar in the neighborhood.

Post #799874 by kala60 on Thu, Jan 9, 2020 3:04 AM