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Title: New (to me) Product - AquaCoat
Post by: Steve Berry on October 08, 2024, 07:23:54 PM
Does anyone know anything about this stuff, AquaCoat?

They have a clear grain filler - https://aquacoat.com/products/clear-grain-filler (https://aquacoat.com/products/clear-grain-filler)

They have a clear water-based lacquer - https://aquacoat.com/products/aqua-coat-clear-topcoat (https://aquacoat.com/products/aqua-coat-clear-topcoat)

They even have a sanding sealer - https://aquacoat.com/products/aqua-coat-x-119-sanding-sealer (https://aquacoat.com/products/aqua-coat-x-119-sanding-sealer)

If their YouTube videos are to be believed, it can easily withstand straight grain alcohol with no issues https://youtu.be/Giuo25BmrDE?si=-wI6gI_TdkuIOiT3 (https://youtu.be/Giuo25BmrDE?si=-wI6gI_TdkuIOiT3)

Money is a bit tight for me right now, otherwise I'd get some and test it. Does anyone here have any experience or thoughts on it, positive or negative?

Steve
Title: Re: New (to me) Product - AquaCoat
Post by: kevin king on October 12, 2024, 01:08:34 AM
No experience with that particular product, but any time I've veered off the status quo it winds up being more expensive, more heavier, with less than impressive results.
Title: Re: New (to me) Product - AquaCoat
Post by: Brett Buck on October 12, 2024, 01:52:38 PM
No experience with that particular product, but any time I've veered off the status quo it winds up being more expensive, more heavier, with less than impressive results.

   I am not sure what "status quo" means in this case. Since people have mostly moved on from dope, there are a pretty wide array of different materials used, almost all automotive products, most of which are more durable and lighter. More expensive, yes.

     I think "aqua coat" is a water-based wood floor finish. I don't know if it is fuel proof, but that probably doesn't matter as much as it used to. Anything used for a floor is going to be pretty tough.

    Brett