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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?
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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!
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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.
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Kelly Thorson Kel-T-Grafix 801 Main St. Holdfast, SK S0G 2H0 ktg@sasktel.net Posts: 5496 | From: Penzance, Saskatchewan | Registered: May 2002
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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.
-------------------- Carol Kaufmann Watseka Sign 1801 N State Rt 1 Watseka, IL 60970 Posts: 33 | From: Watseka, IL | Registered: Jan 2002
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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.
-------------------- Dave Sherby "Sandman" SherWood Sign & Graphic Design Crystal Falls, MI 49920 906-875-6201 sherwoodsign@sbcglobal.net Posts: 5397 | From: Crystal Falls, MI USA | Registered: Apr 1999
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