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Title: There was this guy...
Post by: Avaiojet on May 05, 2012, 03:46:28 PM
Some years back, possibly four or five years, there was this guy who used clear water base or oil base polyurethane or urethane, to glass his models. He said he used resin for years, as I did but, changed over to clear floor stuff. Swears by it.

He said he got the idea while at a basketball game, looking at the lines and graphics covered with clear material on the gym floor.

This was an RCU reply and not a Thread, so I was unable to find it. Can't remember what he used but he did say he purchased the product at Home Depot.

Yea, i should have paid more attention to him, but I was busy at the time.

Anyone ever experiment with clear floor coatings like the polyurethane or urethane coatings to glass or cover your models?

That's the question.

Charles
Title: Re: There was this guy...
Post by: Randy Powell on May 05, 2012, 06:22:56 PM
Nope. I've tried water based urethanes. it's an interesting experience. No water based top coats as they tend to weigh a ton and aren't very fuel resistant. But hey, maybe you'll find something.
Title: Re: There was this guy...
Post by: jim gilmore on May 06, 2012, 01:15:57 AM
sounds like future wax...
Title: Re: There was this guy...
Post by: Avaiojet on May 06, 2012, 07:17:38 AM
He only used this clear floor coating to glass. He finished in auto paints, as I did.

Charles
Title: Re: There was this guy...
Post by: jfv on May 07, 2012, 02:12:14 PM
Minwax Polycrylic is what is used for glassing.  Put on a coat or two of Deft sanding sealer first.  I've used it a number of times with great success.
Title: Re: There was this guy...
Post by: Allan Perret on May 07, 2012, 04:22:59 PM
Minwax Polycrylic is what is used for glassing.  Put on a coat or two of Deft sanding sealer first.  I've used it a number of times with great success.
Minwax also has a Sanding Sealer, and something they call a Brushing Lacquer.
Title: Re: There was this guy...
Post by: Avaiojet on May 08, 2012, 06:40:45 AM
"there was this guy".. whose aunt's cousin's grandmother's father had an uncle whose brothers niece knew of a guy that once had a friend that knew of this stuff, but I forget his name.   LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~This sounds like the stuff they put on bowling alleys. Might try them. D>K

Ty,

Hey, I know that guy!