oneula
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some of us in the surfboard industry spray finish an automotive 2k clear coat over the top of our fiberglass lamination to seal and provide an crystal clear, rock hard finish and a lighter seal coat than pouring and brushing on a final layer of clear finish resin which need to be sanded down and polished. This is normally done in automotive paint booth with a professional spray setup. but the finish is glass like and durable.
But now you can purchase the same automotive clear coat finish in a 1K spray can set up like this from ALSA Corp.
http://www.alsacorp.com/products/killercans/sc/speedclear.htm
Any one ever try automotive clear coat spray finishes either done professionally or at home in place of lacquer or CA?
all my medium CA finish attempts have ended up unsuccessfully lumpy
I just wetsanded 320-12000 and buffed out some deft lacquer sprayed cocobolo and tulipwood bodies that had been sitting around for awhile and I was impressed with the finish.
I've also used this stuff as a seal coat over epoxy resin/styrofoam cored boards wityh some success. We usually can't use solvent based products over styrofoam to prevent melting. And its very difficult to get a glass like finish with just epoxy.
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2000756/2155/HP-Polyurethane-Gloss-Pint.aspx
I understand the lacquer takes months to harden and was hoping that using automotive clear coating in a a can might be a faster solution.
But now you can purchase the same automotive clear coat finish in a 1K spray can set up like this from ALSA Corp.
http://www.alsacorp.com/products/killercans/sc/speedclear.htm
Any one ever try automotive clear coat spray finishes either done professionally or at home in place of lacquer or CA?
all my medium CA finish attempts have ended up unsuccessfully lumpy
I just wetsanded 320-12000 and buffed out some deft lacquer sprayed cocobolo and tulipwood bodies that had been sitting around for awhile and I was impressed with the finish.
I've also used this stuff as a seal coat over epoxy resin/styrofoam cored boards wityh some success. We usually can't use solvent based products over styrofoam to prevent melting. And its very difficult to get a glass like finish with just epoxy.
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2000756/2155/HP-Polyurethane-Gloss-Pint.aspx
I understand the lacquer takes months to harden and was hoping that using automotive clear coating in a a can might be a faster solution.