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Old 05-22-2016, 07:15 PM   #1
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Maiden voyage w/ System3

Well fellow wood chip makers I coated my first Pikes w/ System3 clear coat. I used a sponge brush for first coat. One thing I noticed that it is thin viscosity. Spreads great but I notice when there is a dry spot you need to pick up some more epoxy on rush instead of dragging from another area. Definitely needs 2 coats like Prof M says fir a better look. I will say if you want a boutique finish, use e tex. I don't need to spin ,just 1 flip and the epoxy stays. I did run the heat gun after I coat over quickly to help flow. Also in 12 hrs it's dry, not tacky like e tex. I don't use a heat box. Hang near furnace. I'm going to let the plugs cure for a week before sending off to the briney deep. BTW I mixed 4 cc to 2 cc w/syringes. Used 3 cc each pike for the first coat and much less for the second. On prepping b/4 epoxy, I scratch coat w/lacquer satin finish over Createx, gray scuff pad then clean w/ 91% isopropyl alcohol. I do this for e tex too. Hold plug by lip and apply. I will keep you update on it's durability and adhesion.

Billy D.
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