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Originally Posted by GattaFish
SystemThree ? Which type?
Flex coat ?
Envirotex ?
Thanks
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I found Devcon too thick
Flexcoat too soft
Envirotex good, but on the thick side
Mirror coat maybe too hard (cracks sometimes)
Clear coat too fussy.
I use the clear coat in small batches and it is a biitch.
1)Weigh it (4.3-10 ratio) (syringes don't work. ?silicone in them)
2) Pour your hardener first
3)use metal stirrer for 3 minutes, transfer to a clean cup, and stir a bit more (wood absorbs the hardener)
4) Keep your plug oil free, and be sure it is truely dry if using water based paint (setting it in the oven at 180 degrees x 20 minutes helps). Don't use a scratch coat, it won't adhere to some (i.e., Krylon Clear).
5) apply with a foam brush and don't apply too thin (it pulls apart)
6) spin at slow rpm (4-6 is better than 17rpm)
7) check each plug after a few minutes and retouch any bare spots that appear
8)Pop bubbles with a torch
9) let it dry 8-12 hours on the spinner in a warm room (strange things happen if the room is below 70degrees), then let it set for 24 hours total.
Gives a nice durable result, but if I was starting over I'd just go with Envirotex.....or just shoot myself instead.