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Old 07-13-2003, 07:27 PM   #1
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first pikies with System Three

Here are a few I did with System Three clear coat . The finish is harder than envirotex and also harder to work with. (it is thinner and drags off with the brush).
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Old 07-13-2003, 09:35 PM   #2
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nice work, and Yup that stuff is hard

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Old 07-13-2003, 10:27 PM   #3
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I like it bettr than the systems three. not as Humidity sensitive.
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Old 07-14-2003, 06:19 AM   #4
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whats the diff between the system 3 and envirotex with setting time? schweet plugz too i like black and blue the best, its purdy.

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Old 07-14-2003, 10:44 AM   #5
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Do you have to spin the system 3?
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Old 07-14-2003, 02:10 PM   #6
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I just flip them like I did with the envirotex. It is harder to get a good coating though because it is alot thinner so it drags off easier. I think the pot life is better though.
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Old 07-16-2003, 09:48 AM   #7
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I have not used the envirotex, but do use the Systems Three clear coat. Pot life is pretty good. I can get 12 plugs coated easily in one sitting. I spin mine after coating. Helps with the self leveling. The times that I have had problems with it are when I try to use it in warmer weather (starts to set up before I am done) or if I have not mixed it well enough. Any more, I'll mix a batch, get plugs lined up, mix again, add glitter, mix again, then start applying it. Mix between plugs too.

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Old 07-16-2003, 01:24 PM   #8
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I like the stuff except for the way it drags and tends to leave bare spots. I am going to try the mirror coat on the next run of plugs. It is a self leveling bartop epoxy. Hopefully it is similiar to envirotex as far as application goes.
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whats setting time compared to the envirotex? like how long till touchable?

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It sets in about 4 or 5 hrs. has a pot lifew of 2 hrs and takes a day before ya should touch it. Next week I'll let ya know how the mirror coat works out. I am hoping it has the hardness of clear coat and the ease of application of envirotex.
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