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chris_harper2
at Mon Oct 25 11:43:46 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by chris_harper2 ]
Hi Alan,
That Build-50 is one of several products that is identical to the Envirotex Epoxy I so often recommend. One of these days I need to sit down and figure out all the different brands of this epoxy.
I love the stuff, primarily because it is so clear and so easy to work with. It also does not have any toxic solvents - I've used it in a living room and did not have to open a window or anything.
I guess I've upset a couple of people on this forum for recommending it. They've used it and had the cured product become quite cloudy. Turns out the stuff is very senstive to improper mixing, especially mixing ratios.
I spoke to a manager at some national chain restaurant that uses these products on every bar and table top in every restaurant they have. That's probably millions of square feet.
He mentioned that they do have batches that go on poorly and showed me some examples. It really does look horrible.
I don't know why I'm posting this, I guess just for general information. I'm sure you're as analytical and careful as I am when working with products such as this. I'm a bit more tentative to recommend it since a few people have had poor results.
Also, I have never buffed scratches out of this material so I've never specifically recommended it for monitors.
One question for you. Have you ever tried the satin finish you can put on this product?
If anyone is interested, here is that "deep" look that Alan referred to in his post.
Oak cage sealed with Envirotex Epoxy:
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Current snakes:
1.1 Gonyosoma oxycephala - (Silver/Yellow)
3.4 Gonyosoma oxycephala - (Green)
2.1 Gonyosoma janseni - (Black)
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Build-50, Envirotex, et. al. - chris_harper2, Mon Oct 25 11:43:46 2004 