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flex-coat
Posted by:
David Nichols
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Date: December 17, 2014 04:45AM
can flex-coat be thinned down ? Re: flex-coat
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: December 17, 2014 07:00AM
Shouldn't need to be, but Flex Coat says you can add a few drops of acetone to one of the parts to thin it if you want. Check their website for the specifics.
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Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: December 17, 2014 08:00AM
Rather than thin it, use a slight bit of gentle heat if you need the flex coat to be thinned out.
Too much thinner, and the material turns rubbery and not very good on the rod. Be safe Re: flex-coat
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: December 17, 2014 10:18AM
I thin out my high build and never noticed that Got to check it Bill - willierods.com Re: flex-coat
Posted by:
John Cates
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Date: December 17, 2014 11:25AM
Gentlemen
Yes you can thin Flex Coat Finish with acetone. It is a 1 to 15 ratio so it doesn't take much. You should mix the Flex Coat normally and then once mixed, add the acetone and mix it again. You should know that this will thin the finish, extend the pot life, and add to the cure time. Thanks for bringing this up, David Flex Coat Company Professional Rod Building Supplies www.flexcoat.com Re: flex-coat
Posted by:
Capt. Michael Harmon
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Date: December 17, 2014 02:43PM
I float the bottles in a cup of warm water for 5-10 min before using. Mixes and spreads much better. Re: flex-coat
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: December 17, 2014 03:02PM
Been thinning high build for years Started with mid-temp lacquer thinner worked well Now I use urethane reducer works well drys about 5 hours Same as un-thinned
Never seen anything like Roger has said I like the new UV flex coat Bill - willierods.com Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/17/2014 03:04PM by bill boettcher. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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