Clear Coat

[ray ayestaran]

we have a local industrial/commercial paint store that will mix and put imron clear coat into a spray can for $8.00. it lasts about 4 hours before it goes solid in the can so be ready to shoot - you can put the can in the fridge to extend its life some if necessary.  spray one wet heavy coat in a well ventilated area using a painters mask, goggles, cover your skin and wear rubber gloves for protection. do not use a dust mask! it will dry to touch in an hour and completely cure overnight. nothing else has a more brilliant, fuel proof, long lasting finish. a million years from now an alien will find your flight box and use it for spaceship maintenance. 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ted Sander 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 9:42 PM
  Subject: RE: Clear Coat


  This isn't a pattern ship!  Heavy sealing is good - multiple coats, or fewer heavy coats.  I just did mine straight out of the can (K&B, I think).  The resin self levels, so no brush marks.  You can almost spray the (empty!) box off with a garden hose to get all the dirt and sand out that accumulates over the years.  The resin may have darkened in the sun, but since I used a dark stain, anyway, I can't tell.  Might be an issue on light stains.

  Of course, you do have to put up with the smell!





  Ted



  -----Original Message-----
  From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Mike Austin
  Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 9:01 PM
  To: discussion at nsrca.org
  Subject: Re: Clear Coat



  Thanks Ted, I hadn't given that one much thought but at least it could be brushed on. Probably thin it way down and make it with 2 coats.





    ----- Original Message ----- 

    From: Ted Sander 

    To: discussion at nsrca.org 

    Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 4:48 PM

    Subject: RE: Clear Coat



    Good Ol' polyester resin - 15 yrs and still going strong.  Haven't tried the newer water based versions for fuel proofing.



    Ted Sander



    -----Original Message-----
    From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Mike Austin
    Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 8:26 PM
    To: discussion at nsrca.org
    Subject: Clear Coat



    I just stained a new flight box and was thinking of a clear coat that would be best to use. Minwax polyurethane on a test piece of wood gummed up immediately when some fuel was applied, not good!!  Any helpful ideas would be appreciated on what has been used that's fuel proof.



    Thanks,

    Mike Austin
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