The age old question

[Great White]

Thanks for the reply slipknot. I am aware of the dry time issue. That's one of the nice things about Waterlox...you can recoat after a day or two although I usually let them dry a minimum of 3 days before priming/painting. I really am not that short on patience (except with my kids) so I am OK with letting the blanks hang for a week or so.

[Backbeach Jake]

My all time fav sealer is the Minwax Woodhardner. BUT, it's dangerous in the house or without super ventilation. I use Helmsman Urethane cut with mineral spirits. The mix depends on the wood's absorbtion rate. Day or two dry time. Happy so far.

[Canalman]

Originally Posted by Backbeach Jake

My all time fav sealer is the Minwax Woodhardner. BUT, it's dangerous in the house or without super ventilation. I use Helmsman Urethane cut with mineral spirits. The mix depends on the wood's absorbtion rate. Day or two dry time. Happy so far.

That wood hardener will make yer ballz shrink and it wreaks havoc on your 1st coat adhesion. Or it did when I used it--messed up my 1st coat adhesion that is .

-Dave

[NIB]

If i am not mistaken Waterlox Has some wax in it that will also give u problems with paint adheasion...

[GattaFish]

Originally Posted by Backbeach Jake

My all time fav sealer is the Minwax Woodhardner. BUT, it's dangerous in the house or without super ventilation. I use Helmsman Urethane cut with mineral spirits. The mix depends on the wood's absorbtion rate. Day or two dry time. Happy so far.

I used it last year since I could not leave a BLO mixture in the hot garage in TX while I went to work,,,

Put plugs in a paint can and soaked them submerged for over an hour.. Tried heating them and everything,,, It worked good on Cedars but did have adhesion problems,,, But on harder woods I soaked submerged for 2 hours,,, They were rock hard but after fishing them they took on water and some split,,,,, Done with that ,,,,