Resin didn't cure, odour problem

[Super_Paulie]

Wasn't sure on what section to add this, so apologies. 

 

Right, bit of a situation. I went to attach my oak window board to a plasterboarded/block internal reveal. My plan was to attach screws to the under side of the board and drill corresponding holes in the block, fill with resin (R-KemII) and then foam the base and sit it in. This was to attempt to avoid the board cupping.

 

However... Unbeknownst to me the resin didn't mix in the tube as it was meant to, I guess the hardener/catalyst bag didn't puncture so what happened was the the holes in the block got filled with un-cured/un-curable resin. I didn't realise this at the time as obviously I was working against the clock to get the board down. 

 

A week later, it was still stinking of resin so I investigated and discovered the above. I was able to remove the board easily with a 2x1 and a car jack.

 

I cut out the plasterboard/insulation sections around the holes and extracted as much resin as I could but the odour still lingers, possibly via the plasterboard cill that was underneath the board or the oak itself.

 

Any suggestions on what to do here? Id imagine it's quite a unique situation... 

 

Paint over the cill with oil based paint? Remove the emulsion and take it back to plaster? I brushed white vinegar on the areas which helped slightly. Just need the house to not be absolutely lifting, that would be nice.

[SteamyTea]

17 minutes ago, Super_Paulie said:

Any suggestions on what to do here? Id imagine it's quite a unique situation

The only way to get rid of the smell, which can linger for years, especially if it is hot, to to completely remove all the 'infect area' and then a bit more.

 You could try adding some liquid hardener, but you will probably only replace one smell with another.

 

I can still remember, from over 50 years ago, the first time I forgot to add the hardener to a polyester mix.

I also remember cleaning up the mess, was about 5 kilo mix.

[Super_Paulie]

I've tried to do that and it appears to all be gone. I think the fumes may have worked their way into the block and I'll be damned if I'm removing an entire wall, decorated and everything. What a mess, I'm proper sick as it should have been so easy.

 

Might leave the board off for a week, see the odour subsides a bit. The missus can't smell it but I can 😞