Oil or Water Base Urethane
- Thread starter CueCaps
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CueCaps said:
Most Qmakers I know use Automotive clearcoat, which is a synthetic acrylic that is sprayed on.
I don't think that Polyurathane, can be put on thick enough or is durable enough, for pool cues. I also see that you are having a problem with an extended drying period. I use the Du pont ChromaClear Clearcoat. I can spray 3 passes & it's ready for respaying in about 2 minutes. After your final coat, it can be sanded & polished in a couple of hours. ..JER
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Oil based will yellow the wood. Water based will not. We spend all of this time getting the wood "dry" why would you want to put water back in the cue? With caps I don't think you have to worry much about warpage so water based would be fine I guess.... When I first started I tried ZAR poly high gloss. It is shiny but dry time is horrid and it yellows over time. I came from working furniture so I liked the ZAR for that but cues are an animal all their own and likewise caps too.....
Clear Poly
I've had real good luck with Enduro Clear Poly. The dries dust free in 3-8 minutes, sandable in 20-30 minutes. Buffs out beautifully, but I usually wait a week after application before buffing.
The thing I like best is simplicity. Soap and water cleanup and, although I still wear a respirator, this stuff won't kill you like some of the auto clearcotes!
I've had real good luck with Enduro Clear Poly. The dries dust free in 3-8 minutes, sandable in 20-30 minutes. Buffs out beautifully, but I usually wait a week after application before buffing.
The thing I like best is simplicity. Soap and water cleanup and, although I still wear a respirator, this stuff won't kill you like some of the auto clearcotes!
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I have been using a waterbased quick dry finish from a cue supplier. I use a quick dry sanding sealer first and it works great, but have found it doesn't bond to paint, or plastic or metal rings at all. I have tried CA on the rings/sleeves first, and it seems to help. I like the quick dry aspect and the non-lethalness of it.
Dave
Dave
Dave, you are probably using a product by Grafted Coatings in Conneticut called KTM-4. They have an updated version now called KTM-9.
