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drying time of threadmaster?
Posted by:
Brad Young
(---.dhcp.kgpt.tn.charter.com)
Date: April 14, 2006 07:40PM
What effect does room temp have on threadmaster? I am finishing 2 rods in my garage and it is probably 80 degrees and it seems like it is taking forever to dry. I have finish at 70 degrees and it seem to go fast. Re: drying time of threadmaster?
Posted by:
Steve Broadwell
(---.115.40.69.ip.alltel.net)
Date: April 14, 2006 08:15PM
Well, I can't really say much about high temps, but I can certainly say that low temps are not good. My basement stays around 62, apparently year round (I recently bought a wall thermometer and was surprised to see that it stays this cool, even when 80 outside. At this temp, Threadmaster doesn't level well at all. If I turn on a kerosene heater and get it up to 72 or so, it works beautifully. The Flexcoat Light I use doesn't seem to be as affected by the lower temps, but Threadmaster works so well that it is worth heating the room.
Steve Broadwell Re: drying time of threadmaster?
Posted by:
Shawn Moore
(85.195.119.---)
Date: April 14, 2006 09:01PM
Higher temps mean faster cure. If it hasn't set in 12 hours and isn't dry to the touch in 24 you've got something measured or mixed wrong. Re: drying time of threadmaster?
Posted by:
Duane Richards
(---.rn.hr.cox.net)
Date: April 14, 2006 09:18PM
I have to agree with Shawn.
I have a rod with threadmaster on it (1st coat last night) and it was ready to fish this AM if I wanted to use it. Instead I put a 2nd coat on it at 6pm this evening and its nearly dry to the touch already and I plan on fishing with it in the AM. It should be that dry. What did you use to stir your threadmaster and how long did you mix? DR Re: drying time of threadmaster?
Posted by:
Jay Lancaster
(208.5.241.---)
Date: April 15, 2006 04:42AM
If ANY finish isn't 'dry' to the touch in 12 hours at 80 degrees, then something was mixed wrong. Heck even AFTCOTE should be 'dry' in 12 hours at that temp and that stuff takes FOREVER to kick off.
Jay Re: drying time of threadmaster?
Posted by:
Andy Dear
(---.231.14.42.Dial1.Houston1.Level3.net)
Date: April 15, 2006 09:02AM
Brad,
ThreadMaster should be tack free and ready for re-coat in as little as 4-5 hours at 70-80 degrees. Please gimme a shout if you have any questions or further problems! Regards, Andy Re: drying time of threadmaster?
Posted by:
Tim Stephens
(---.propel.com)
Date: April 15, 2006 09:21AM
My experience with Threadmaster is just as stated by Andy. Only 2 or 3 hours of turning at most and it is set, and but a coupla more hours and it is fully tack free. That is at 70 degrees or so. 24 hours or so and it is hard enough that you can't dent it with a finger nail with firm pressure. This is for a one shot, medium thick coat, full coverage, no second application required. Still, I like to see 3 days for full cure before use. Then you will bend and break your nails and cannot dent it. Very high functioning product, very clear, very bubble free. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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