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Title: KBS Clear weight--one coat
Post by: bruce finley on November 25, 2014, 07:20:04 AM
FYI

Just applied one medium foam brushed coat of KBS on my Gotcha Streak--48" 520 sq's-- and added 1.2 oz.  Pretty much slopped it on, it did level out very nicely.  I covered the entire model surface.  Man it stinks!! :X Yes I did wear a mask.
Title: Re: KBS Clear weight--one coat
Post by: Dennis Toth on December 07, 2014, 04:42:19 PM
Bruce,
Good information. It would be interesting if someone does one sprayed to see the difference. My guess is that if you add about 35% reducer you could spray it from a cheap Preval spray bottle (about $6). If sprayed maybe it would be about 3/4 oz?

Best,    DennisT
Title: Re: KBS Clear weight--one coat
Post by: Clint Ormosen on December 10, 2014, 10:36:18 PM
Bruce,
Good information. It would be interesting if someone does one sprayed to see the difference. My guess is that if you add about 35% reducer you could spray it from a cheap Preval spray bottle (about $6). If sprayed maybe it would be about 3/4 oz?

Best,    DennisT

I dunno, Dennis. The Gotcha Streak is pretty small. You could probably get the weight down a little by spraying, but on a 40-60 size stunter, I'm afraid of what even one sprayed coat weighs. Guess maybe similar to urethane clear?
Title: Re: KBS Clear weight--one coat
Post by: john e. holliday on December 11, 2014, 10:04:06 AM
Is this the amount you sprayed on or the weight after it cured?   Dope loses weight as it cures by the evaporation of materials.   Water base paints lose a little while curing by evaporation.   I know the two part auto clear I usually mix up two to three ounces for spraying and on my Gotcha Streak I had to mix up more to finish.  But, if you can get a high gloss finish clear and still be in the ball park for finish, why worry? S?P