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Old 01-11-2017, 12:47 PM   #10
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OK HERE'S THE DEAL. I finished 22 wadd needles w/S3. Light coat using a total of 18cc (2 batches of 9). 6/3 ratio. Used 3 bulp lamps in strategic spot along the drying rack. enclosed the furnace room w/ tarp to hold in heat from burner. They were dry and hard in less than 12 hrs. One caveat the finish looks "orange peel". Not real bad but I would rather a smoother finish. I was thinking of doing another coat but they aren't that bad. For my own knowledge i will redo a few and not use that many lamps to cure. Maybe there was too much heat causing the curdling effect. Kinda looks like the old school Redfins of 40 yrs. ago. When my pikes need finish I think I'll default to e - tex if the results aren't acceptable. I hate to change back completely and feel defeated. yes this is a fussy product but I've seen plugs finished with it and I like the look and hardness of the S3. I have a darter from Numbskull and it still has a good finish with minimal wear. Maybe I need 2. LOL

Billy D.
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