[Canalman]

I am wondering what clear coats you guys have tried and what kind of results you have had. Also, what system works best for you as far as sealing, primer, paint, clear etc.

I have used

Envirotex - Results were OK... looks great but doesn't like bluefish very much. Mixing equal parts is KEY as is allowing at least 4 days for full cure before they go for a swim. Works well as a seal coat on warmed wood.

Famowood Bar-top Epoxy - Jury is still out on this one as I have only just started using it. Very similar to Enviro, but it's thinner, which makes for less film build. In most cases with clear finishes and paints for that matter less film build is better, the film gets harder and is harder to "get under it" with a thumbnail or a bluefish tooth.

Duplicolor Aerosol Auto Clear Coat - This stuff sucks don't even bother.

Benjamin Moore M73 00 Acrylic Clear - Supposed to be the hardest water borne finish on the market... but it's not... so far it has stayed gummy after 7 days. Jury is still out on this one too.

I have not yet tried system 3 but that is next on the list along with some others. I have quite a few plugs from you guys that have sys 3 on them which I will put to the test this season. What else have you guys tried?

My system is warming blanks in the oven at 220 for 15 min, brushing enviro or famowood on in a thin coat, letting it dry. Sanding it smooth using 220 and 400 grit. Priming with 123 primer thinned and sprayed with airbrush. And then using a coat of opaque white createx as a base. Clear coat is still not secured.
-Dave