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| RandyT:
--- Quote from: NoMoUserNames on August 05, 2025, 02:32:57 pm ---Bar top epoxy can absolutely crack just like plexi when you drill into it. Only if it does, your whole panel is kind of ruined. A plexi/polycarb sheet is a lot cheaper and easier to re-do if it comes to it. --- End quote --- Not only that, but poured epoxy has a tendency to lift if not perfectly adhered to the substrate. It's not uncommon to see unsightly airgaps between the coating and substrate where it has been drilled, and they can grow and collect ick over time. --- Quote ---I am not 100% sure which product Elaphe666 is referring to. Whether it peels at the edges probably has more to do with the adhesive used and whether there is some kind of molding keeping things from catching though. You always have the option of something like this: https://www.t-molding.com/u-trim-edging-flexible.html --- End quote --- I have just such a material on a 20+ year old panel and it's holding up perfectly. That stated, you are absolutely correct that catching at the edges needs to be considered to prevent lifting. So long as it is trimmed flush to the board edge, and the molding edge is above the surface there very probably won't be a problem, even with normal T-molding. |
| mixlplex:
Great info! Thanks! |
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