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Posted by DianeBalch (Member # 1301) on :

I have a 5 gallon can of Coastal Enterprises
PB Hardcoat. Other than coating the bottom of
wooden posts, what do you do with it? Does anybody
put a texture on it? If so, what do you use?

Diane

Posted by Dale Feicke (Member # 767) on :

I think that stuff is used as a protective coating for foam primarily. For instance, if you carve/grind out some boulders, or even dimensional letters of HDU or insulation foam, you can paint them as desired, then coat them out with a couple of layers, to make a hard outer coating on them, for protection.

Some of that stuff is really tough!

Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :

I use PB Hardcoat for lower density HDU and for more vulnerable areas like the top surfaces where the birds might peck or hail might hit.

Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :

Is it woodpecker proof? [Frown]

Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :

If you mix in a little smalts it might be. [Smile]

Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :

HA! [Big Grin]

Posted by Carol Kaufmann (Member # 2643) on :

I use the PB Resin for lettering on tail blades and striping the tips of the fins for windmills. I've used it quite a bit on alumilite for lettering or graphics. Use a paint mask and brush the tinted resin on, wait about 2 hours and remove the mask. I've leaned some major lessons though....like don't add too much one shot or the resin will not cure. Luckily you can add a clear (no tint added) coat over if that happens. I have some photos on my shop facebook page of some resin jobs. To me it is a surefire way to extend the life of one shot. LOL! Truth be told I use the resin a couple of times a week and have started using the leftover resin on some small projects I have going. I am a fan.

Posted by DianeBalch (Member # 1301) on :

Carol

I asked about PB Hardcoat which is like mortar.
I have used the PD Resin for doming and as an underlay for gilding.

Diane

Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :

I've used some to repair my golf course signs when they take a big enough hit to take out a chunk. I really like working with it. Haven't tried any texturing with it though.

Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :

The Carbide Billed Woodpeckers will chop right through that smalts. They also wreak havoc on petrified forests.

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