System 3 clear coat

RocketQ

RocketQ

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Has any one tried system 3 clear coat to seal / fill pores? I tried and decided not to use West because of the color. The system 3 is cristal clear. Any input would be greatly appreciated. If no onw has tried it I will give an honest review of it after I try it out.
Thanks in advance...

John
 
RocketQ said:
Has any one tried system 3 clear coat to seal / fill pores? I tried and decided not to use West because of the color. The system 3 is cristal clear. Any input would be greatly appreciated. If no onw has tried it I will give an honest review of it after I try it out.
Thanks in advance...

John
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I've never used it myself but I understand that there are a number of people on this forum who does.

Dick
 
John, I have. It's a 2:1 mix, it stays clear....so far:D . It still takes forever to dry, IMO. It also seemed to get air bubbles during drying, more so than I do with Finish Cure 20 min. epoxy. It probably comes from the air trapped in the pores, coming out. I have had a couple times where it did not dry until 2 days later, not sure if it was due to humidity(was around 75%). I do like the fact that Woodcraft carries it, so I can get it that day, verses having to order it and waiting.
These are just my obsvervations, I don't know if anyone else has had these issues.
Dave
 
Dave38 said:
John, I have. It's a 2:1 mix, it stays clear....so far:D . It still takes forever to dry, IMO. It also seemed to get air bubbles during drying, more so than I do with Finish Cure 20 min. epoxy. It probably comes from the air trapped in the pores, coming out. I have had a couple times where it did not dry until 2 days later, not sure if it was due to humidity(was around 75%). I do like the fact that Woodcraft carries it, so I can get it that day, verses having to order it and waiting.
These are just my obsvervations, I don't know if anyone else has had these issues.
Dave
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http://www.jamestowndistributors.co...ame=System+Three+Turbo+Cure+Epoxy+Accelerator
 
Great video. On a pool cue a cigarette lighter will work just fine. We use to call it flaming the finish. That's from back in the days of golf clubs with face inserts that you poured. Mr. Fire attracts Mr. Oxygen.
 
Dave I will get hold of you maybe sat if not monday. I just got the message and don't want to bother you tonight.

john
 
How many coats would you use on a pool cue with System 3 Mirror coat? And are the results worthwhile?

Thanks, Mario
 
cutter said:
Great video. On a pool cue a cigarette lighter will work just fine. We use to call it flaming the finish. That's from back in the days of golf clubs with face inserts that you poured. Mr. Fire attracts Mr. Oxygen.
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that's very interesting
hell, i would have thought it would go up in flames
would a heat gun or blowdryer work??????
 
Thats a great idea. I use a heat gun to stretch the monocote on my rc airplanes. They're pretty powerfull little units and probably give a more uniform air flow.
 
BHQ said:
that's very interesting
hell, i would have thought it would go up in flames
would a heat gun or blowdryer work??????
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I tried the hair dryer before. It blew a ton of crap all over the epoxy. The heat gun may work better as they usually don't blow as much air, and it's hotter. I tried Chris's method with a torch, but I found out that I don't have the 'touch' yet:D I will be practicing on some old bar pieces before I try it on a cue again.
Dave
 
I'd try it again with the cigarette lighter(like a bic), even matches will work. Personally I've never done it with a torch, which I think has a much hotter flame. You just wave the flame back and forth above the surface. But I've even touched it to the surface and it was ok. The good thing about epoxy is that it doesn't have some of the solvents that we are use to working with. I definitely wouldn't flame padding lacquer or car coat. Shish kabob comes to mind.
As with any finish, try it on a scrap piece first. Any deep pored wood would be a good practice piece. Or you can just stir some bubbles into a medicine cup full of the epoxy and see how many of the bubbles you can get out.
 
With some of the acrylic resins, a flame is used because it is the carbonmonoxide that will draw the bubbles out.
 
http://systemthree.com/members/literature/The_Epoxy_Book.pdf

This could be some of the most useful reading on epoxies.
I know some(most)may be boring or not pertain to what we do but read it anyway and pretend your getting an education. You never know when you may have to build a boat....or an ark!

The flame usage.....I tried this technique and it works very well once mastered.

The trick is to apply the coating when the air temp is gaining on the surface temp of what your applying it too. This mostly pertains to cold weather areas....theh heh heh....
Or maybe it is the other way around......when the surface temp is warmer than the air temp......I can't remember right now.
Guess you'll have to read to find out for sure!


<~~~happy reading.....
 
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