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Re: S&G: System 3 LPU looks streaky -HELP
By:Lennie Hawkins
Date: 7/18/2003, 10:13 am
In Response To: S&G: System 3 LPU looks streaky -HELP (Mike M)

: LPU people - Help!!

: I have two coats of system 3 water based LPU on my Kayak now. I brushed it on
: with a foam brush. I started early this morning with temps in the high 50s
: and 70% humidity. When I finished the last coat it was around 71 degrees
: 50% humidity. I thined it with 25% water. I see a lot of streaks and
: splotches and brush marks and it just does not look good when the light
: hits it right. I would like to know what I am doing wrong and how to fix
: it. I am planning 2 more coats at least. Do I need to wetsand to take out
: the streaks or will they disappear under more coats?

I had ok results going about 15-20% water and brushing on as one would varnish. I would wet sand and try again. Be careful to wipe up the water as it will disolve the new lpu if it sits on it to long. I hope to get better results next time so let me know if you find a better way.

Lennie

Messages In This Thread

S&G: System 3 LPU looks streaky -HELP
Mike M -- 7/17/2003, 3:35 pm
Re: S&G: System 3 LPU looks streaky -HELP
Dan Millsip -- 7/18/2003, 3:01 pm
Re: S&G: System 3 LPU looks streaky -HELP
Lennie Hawkins -- 7/18/2003, 10:13 am