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Wood finishing
- Thread starterjayke
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You should be able to buy small amounts of epoxy for $30!
6 x coats of marine grade polyurethane varnish if you are on a budget or 6 x coats of two pack varnish if you want a longer lasting finish.
You can polish two pack with rubbing compounds (T cut) to get a beautiful deep shine.
6 x coats of marine grade polyurethane varnish if you are on a budget or 6 x coats of two pack varnish if you want a longer lasting finish.
You can polish two pack with rubbing compounds (T cut) to get a beautiful deep shine.
in a pinch you can use the epoxy that comes in the double syringe. the clear kind works ok. any hard ware store in US has that stuff , plus wal mart -k mart, even craft stores would have epoxy in those little syringes. its the same stuff. its all over the U.S.. i dont know about europe.its like 4$ us for one little double tube, plenty for a coat or two for a gun. but if you like the gun, buy some good stuff.
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I hav had sub optimal results with the "Over the counter" Stuff. But, check out System Three Epoxy. I got the enough of the thin penetrating stuff to build and seal several guns and it wasn't that bad. Don't remember the exact number off the top of my head but I am a serious tight wad so It couldn't have been all that much.
josh (neptonics systems) and i are working on importing the resin i use for coating on my guns , to oz right now . we will see if we can
phil
phil
Does anybody know how to get "0" bubbles in the west systems epoxy, I have one poured track that turned out styro foam....yuk.
Jkwest is that why your looking at the vacuum chamber.
I really like the west systems but will give a little for a perfect finish...like glass.
Jas
Jkwest is that why your looking at the vacuum chamber.
I really like the west systems but will give a little for a perfect finish...like glass.
Jas
put your resin and hardener,(seperate) in very warm water. that helps. a heat gun helps a little to warm the barrel a litle first and also after pouring. the top 1/8" always has bubbles anyway, so,. i started cutting my channel 1/8" deeper than i want , then after pouring, i run the whole stock through the table saw, and cut the top 1/8" off. now presto, no bubbles!. if you are getting styrofoam throughout your pour, you are using the wrong mixture. what mixture you using? should be, SLOW, hardener, resin, 1/2 teaspoon graphite, and 40% milled fiber,(mas brand) by volume,(west system doesnt make a thickener i like, personally.) what thickener did you use? show some pics
I did your potions, I think i just put the fiber fill too fast. I did the epoxy correct. does a little vibration bring the bubbles to the top. 7 of the guns came out perfect(tracks) just maybe one or two bubbles here or there.
Im trying to perfect the epoxy for the outside coat.
Is there a west system UV protecter?
Jas
Im trying to perfect the epoxy for the outside coat.
Is there a west system UV protecter?
Jas
i dont think there is. you could use 2 part varnish coats after one epoxy coat. wiped off. that stuff is pretty cool to work with, i got the epiphanes. i just startd a thread about clear coats , so watch it and see what some of the other guys think, specifically phil herranen. that guy is a coating expert foxfish is good too, and others,. oh, and as far as bubbles and stuff, that is why i am trying to make a vacuum tube
You guys should make more use of utube, look out for the flame gun trick (works), vacuum bagging, epoxy top coating, surfboard making, mold making etc etc....
Also check out "real life" top end boats that have teak every where, find out how they finish the wood work, I have already told you but check it out first hand yourselves.
It depends on how much time you have, I dont build guns to make money I do it because I enjoy it.
The finish on this gun took about 30 hours & I am going to flat it down again soon because I can see a few imperfections.
The design is made up from pigmented epoxy, not paint & finished with 10 spayed on "two pack" lacquer coats.
Also check out "real life" top end boats that have teak every where, find out how they finish the wood work, I have already told you but check it out first hand yourselves.
It depends on how much time you have, I dont build guns to make money I do it because I enjoy it.
The finish on this gun took about 30 hours & I am going to flat it down again soon because I can see a few imperfections.
The design is made up from pigmented epoxy, not paint & finished with 10 spayed on "two pack" lacquer coats.
