I have used LS Supreme for a while now and usually get pretty good (not perfect) results. I usually use 2-3 coats. I am wondering if a slightly thinner finish might be more foolproof for me. I have tried Permagloss and it is easy to apply, but I don't like the need for 8-9 coats. I don't know how viscosity compares across brands.

I would love to see a list of all the finishes available listed from thickest to thinnest. My dream list would include all the Flex coat products, Trondak products, Threadmaster, Diamond, Gudebrod, and any others folks use.

I think such a list would be a good resource for us amateurs who don't build enough rods to have tried all the different products.

I do understand that such a list would not be a ranking of products, as it would not reflect all the characteristics that one looks for in a finish, just the viscosity.

I did a search on this site and could not find quite what I was looking for, and I have subscribed to Rodmaker since its second year and don't remember seeing such a list.

Bob,
If you want to use a particulr product, simply go to the vendor and ask for a list of characteristics in a sales brochure. They will be happy to supply it and generally will give you the information that you need.

Most vendors have thin and thick finishes. If you use a thin finish, you normally need 2-4 coats for excellent results.

If you use a thick finish, you normally need 1-2 coats for excellent results.

Take care
Roger

Bob,

It is interesting that you mention this. I will be testing 5 epoxy products next week. Your expressed request is actually on my list for testing. How about I personally deliver you the results—how would that be? And yes, I do think a list of various comparisons would be handy, this is one of the things I am working on. This will not be the type of results you would get from Ralph O'Quinn—obviously! But I felt even a basic comparison in layman’s terms would be helpful to the beginner.

Silvia Davis

LS Supreme High Build is far and away the thickest viscosity of any of the popular epoxies. The "lites" are at the other extreme end. Everything else falls somewhere in the middle.

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Bob Scacheri Wrote:
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> I have used LS Supreme for a while now and usually
> get pretty good (not perfect) results. I usually
> use 2-3 coats. I am wondering if a slightly
> thinner finish might be more foolproof for me. I
> have tried Permagloss and it is easy to apply, but
> I don't like the need for 8-9 coats. I don't know
> how viscosity compares across brands.
>
> I would love to see a list of all the finishes
> available listed from thickest to thinnest. My
> dream list would include all the Flex coat
> products, Trondak products, Threadmaster, Diamond,
> Gudebrod, and any others folks use.
>
> I think such a list would be a good resource for
> us amateurs who don't build enough rods to have
> tried all the different products.
>
> I do understand that such a list would not be a
> ranking of products, as it would not reflect all
> the characteristics that one looks for in a
> finish, just the viscosity.
>
> I did a search on this site and could not find
> quite what I was looking for, and I have
> subscribed to Rodmaker since its second year and
> don't remember seeing such a list.


I also was using ls supeme fer a while. I have found that f;ex coat light which is just a bit thicker and also less pot life actually is a little more fool proof than tha ls supreme. thats the way it seems to work for me anyhow.

Epoxy viscosity is very much influenced by ambient temperature and curing speed. I suspect some products may be more temperature sensitive than others, and I know products differ in curing rate. Still, having some objective measurements to guide us is a wonderful idea.

I look forward to Ms. Davis analysis. Thanks to everyone who responded.

Bob