Can Acra-Glass be thinned?

317wc

Hello, can Acra-Glass, either gel or liquid, be thinned with something while still retaining its qualities?

He Dog

I suggest you ask Brownell's, they will know and are most helpful.

Bill DeShivs

Rubbing alcohol should thin it. Try it and let us know how it works.

geeguy

Anytime you dilute an epoxy with "solids" (something that will not evaporate such as Asotone would during the application)you lose strength. Therefore it will not retain the original strength. The question is how much strength do you really need?

I have seen the liquid and it is real light, so I'm not sure why you would cut this.

Best of luck on your project.

RCrosby

Wondering why you'd need to thin either the gel or the liquid?
Did one stock, years ago, with the standard acra-glass and have used the gel ever since. I had a hard time with the short working time on the regular; it starts to set up FAST. Never had any problems with the gel and you got all kinds of time to work with it.

MIKE WISKEY

yes, you can use laquer thinner

mrbruce

Get either one of them good and hot and they will thin out too...... especially the liquid..

heavyiron

Absolutely it can be thinned.

Here you go.

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=1127&title=ACRAGLAS~ SOLVENT & THINNER

Regards,

Heavyiron

Michibay

Hey Guys...Am I glad this was posted. I never knew what Acra was until I read it. It perked my interest because I own a Fajen "Acra" rifle imported by Fajen in the early 70's. They had Santa Barbara actions and the stocks were "glass bedded" hence...Acra! Mine was chambered in .284 Win and they came with 24" thin contour barrels and Timney triggers. The 1973 Gun Digest has info on them. THANKS!!!