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lumiseal aplication
Posted by: billy broderick (---.cmts.sth3.ptd.net)
Date: July 09, 2015 06:11PM

I have been using lumiseal for years as a finish for a striped rod. I use it mostly when I strip a rod to refinish. I apply it with a brush and for the most part it comes out pretty good. It doesn't go on real smooth though like a rack rod finish. Short of a professional spray booth or a dip tank is there a way too get a nice smooth finish? What are you guys doing? I know it helps to sand between coats but the finish still gets a little wavy.

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Re: lumiseal aplication
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: July 09, 2015 07:13PM

Thoroughly wet a piece of cheesecloth with it. Swipe the rod blank butt to tip in one motion, rotate 180 degrees, repeat. Wait about a half hour, do it again. That will give you a pretty smooth finish. More so than I've been able to achieve with a brush.

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Re: lumiseal aplication
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net)
Date: July 09, 2015 07:16PM

Tom
I like the way that handle came out with permagloss ?? LOL

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: lumiseal aplication
Posted by: billy brodrick (---.cmts.sth3.ptd.net)
Date: July 10, 2015 09:02AM

Thanks Tom that's easy enough.

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Re: lumiseal aplication
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: July 10, 2015 10:08PM

Make sure your cheesecloth is "wet."

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