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04-26-2006, 09:28 AM
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Is this a clear coat? I am wondering if anyone is useing west system to seal and protect their plugs? You can get a type that is made for clear finishing and it is rock hard. I am totally new to plugs but have been thinking about making some.
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04-26-2006, 10:29 AM
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Uncle Remus
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Location: Lakeville Ma.
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I know as soon as I started keeping the temp. above 72 that most of my problems vanished. 50 is too cold IMO.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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04-26-2006, 10:36 AM
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lobster = striper bait
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Originally Posted by ScottC
Is this a clear coat? I am wondering if anyone is useing west system to seal and protect their plugs? You can get a type that is made for clear finishing and it is rock hard. I am totally new to plugs but have been thinking about making some.
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Too thick to seal, if you really want to use epoxy as a sealer, use the MAS low viscosity and vaccum bag em. |
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04-26-2006, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by likwid
Too thick to seal, if you really want to use epoxy as a sealer, use the MAS low viscosity and vaccum bag em.
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OR mix epoxy then cut 50/50 with denatured alcohol. Dip, then let cure. Awsome sealer. Heck I even use it as a top coat... |
Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement -- Keith Benning
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04-26-2006, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JFigliuolo
OR mix epoxy then cut 50/50 with denatured alcohol. Dip, then let cure. Awsome sealer. Heck I even use it as a top coat...
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Yup, this is what I have done plenty of times, and it works great as a top coat, shines forever  |
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04-26-2006, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ScottC
Yup, this is what I have done plenty of times, and it works great as a top coat, shines forever |
Yup, it works GREAT as a sealer and as I top coat. Probably not quite as durable top coat as full strength epoxy... but tough enough. After sealing with it i am never going back to oil based sealers. |
Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement -- Keith Benning
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04-26-2006, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by JFigliuolo
Yup, it works GREAT as a sealer and as I top coat. Probably not quite as durable top coat as full strength epoxy... but tough enough. After sealing with it i am never going back to oil based sealers.
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Oil base sealers don;t last. With the west epoxy you do it once and it is done for good. |
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04-27-2006, 08:23 AM
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Got Sashimi?
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Hamilton Twp, NJ
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Measurments have to be exact with E-tex, use Flex Coat syringes to get exact measures and make sure to mix thoroughly for the full 2min like they say. Also keep your temp above 70, cure time doubles for every 18 degree drop in temp! Dont try to weigh the parts either, the hardener is more dense than the resin and will give you a mix that is about 30% off.
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04-26-2006, 01:08 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Fall River Mass
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Originally Posted by likwid
Too thick to seal, if you really want to use epoxy as a sealer, use the MAS low viscosity and vaccum bag em.
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You do know you can thin west system right?. I have used mas on boats and it wasn't anywhere near as strong as West system, we ended up trashing the whole console we where building. But I think is was due to the "professional" not mixing it properly becaseu I heard form others it is pretty good. |
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