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diamond 2 rod finish
Posted by: john timberlake (---.triad.res.rr.com)
Date: March 19, 2009 08:48PM

i am curious about it. i have not heard any reviews of it. i am wondering how it has done with those who have used it. pros and cons vs other finishes

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Re: diamond 2 rod finish
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: March 19, 2009 09:19PM

It's not the original version, but still a very good finish. As good as anything else out there. Handles much like regular Flex Coat (about the same viscosity), very clear and easy to work with.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/19/2009 09:47PM by Tom Kirkman.

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Re: diamond 2 rod finish
Posted by: Robert Russell (---.cable.mindspring.com)
Date: March 19, 2009 09:56PM

I tried it recently and really like it. It is relatively thin, but still a single coat finish. It levels nicely with no bubbles.

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Re: diamond 2 rod finish
Posted by: Pat Helton (---.warpspeed1.net)
Date: March 19, 2009 10:26PM

John
I use it all the time. I like it better than anything else I have tried. It works about like flexcoat but it seems to have a little longer pot life giving you a little more time to get it applied before it starts to get thick. I also have a lot less of a bubble problem with it. If you want to put postage money on my Papal I will send you a sample kit. Just send me a PM and I will mail it to you.
Pat

If anyone else wants a sample kit send me a PM.

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Re: diamond 2 rod finish
Posted by: john timberlake (---.triad.res.rr.com)
Date: March 20, 2009 06:46AM

Pat Helton
i appreciate the offer. if i do this where do i go to find you? are you one of our sponsors? i went to the Diamond II link and get nothing.

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Re: diamond 2 rod finish
Posted by: Mike Hudkins (---.ocfl.net)
Date: March 20, 2009 10:54AM

I tried it and had about the same results as above. It's a great looking crystal clear finish, slightly lower viscosity than flex coat high build, has a little bit longer pot life, and less bubbles (maybe do to viscosity). I still use it and flex coat high build. I like both. I am about 2/3 's done with the 8 oz. Diamond II that I purchased to try out and have had no problems. It's a little more expensive. I haven't decided what I'm going to buy when I run out.

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Re: diamond 2 rod finish
Posted by: Robert Balcombe (---.dyn.centurytel.net)
Date: March 21, 2009 08:36AM

Can you thin it with Acetone and well it take heat like Flex Coat?

Good Wraps Bob

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Re: diamond 2 rod finish
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: March 21, 2009 08:53AM

You can thin is with acetone, as you can any of them, but it's not recommended. Yes it can be lighted heated or flamed to release bubbles just like Flex Coat.

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Re: diamond 2 rod finish
Posted by: Robert Russell (---.cable.mindspring.com)
Date: March 21, 2009 05:47PM

Bob,
It's the only single coat epoxy that I have never needed to heat or even consider adding acetone.

Robert

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