nitro proof paint

[bermudadude]

paint formulas keep changing,

what are people using nowdays as a good clear coat against hi-nitro?

 

[Andy Brown]

Klass koat works good for us. Not as good as old K&B, but as good or better than old Hobbypoxy as I remember it.

 

[Samuel Hagan JR]

Anything that has urathane in it works. Nasson works for us.

 

[Mike Betke]

Klass Kote is good. Make sure you use their urathane clear. The epoxy clear will turn yellow in color after a while.

 

[bermudadude]

thankx, guys.

i was sure we all used urathane or poly urathane paints.

lately it been seeming the clear isnt holding up to the nitro.ive seen a few cases.

im leaning to thinking its a bermuda problem,with the economy i think stuff is sitting here in warehouses in hi heat (because nobody wants to pay for all that A/C) for too long.

ive bought epoxies,body filler and polyester resins that seem to not work right in recent years. may have to start boating some in,,,,that means bulk!! **uhhhg**money** lol

 

[FloridaScaleBoater]

paint formulas keep changing,

what are people using nowdays as a good clear coat against hi-nitro?

I have had good luck with the Nason paints and clear. (it is Duponts shop line of paint)

The clear I have been using is # 497-00

The paint I have used are the Ful-cryl and ful-thane

But my clear is ALWAYS the Nason 497-00

 

[Don Ferrette]

PPG Concept DCC acrylic urethane single stage (NOT basecoat/clearcoat) has been bullet proof for me for years. The 2021 clear is what goes on all my scale boats to cover graphics (riggers and such need no clear). Not cheap but about as good as it gets.

 

[FloridaScaleBoater]

PPG Concept DCC acrylic urethane single stage (NOT basecoat/clearcoat) has been bullet proof for me for years. The 2021 clear is what goes on all my scale boats to cover graphics (riggers and such need no clear). Not cheap but about as good as it gets.

Dons builds & paint jobs are TOP KNOTCH but I can't see the expense of the high $$$ paints & clears for a race boat,,, that can take a hit at anytime

 

[Robert Pickard]

Ricks are top notch i have proof in the other room

 

[JimZaremski]

we use automotive clear coat with good results, which is a urethane clear like Mike recommends. no problems with fuel exposure or yellowing.

im leaning to thinking its a bermuda problem,with the economy i think stuff is sitting here in warehouses in hi heat (because nobody wants to pay for all that A/C) for too long.

it could be; if it's 2-part the activator or reactive reducer has a finite shelf life and could be going bad. I've run into a similar situation with laying fiberglass; the MEKP hardener won't work if it gets too old.

 

[bermudadude]

thankx,yup im pretty sure its a shelf life thing.

u guys have no idea the crap and expense we go thru with hobbies on an island.

the salt on hardware and bearings. the humidity on everything else ....

jus take all ur costs and irritation and triple it ! lol

 

[FloridaScaleBoater]

thankx,yup im pretty sure its a shelf life thing.

u guys have no idea the crap and expense we go thru with hobbies on an island.

the salt on hardware and bearings. the humidity on everything else ....

jus take all ur costs and irritation and triple it ! lol

Once your activator has been opened,,, clean the screw on top and the pour spout real good, close tightly and store it in the fridge,, keeps for ever.

YOU DON"T need to worry about letting it warn to room temp when ready to use,, just add it to your paint and put it right back in the fridge

 

[Don Ferrette]

PPG Concept DCC acrylic urethane single stage (NOT basecoat/clearcoat) has been bullet proof for me for years. The 2021 clear is what goes on all my scale boats to cover graphics (riggers and such need no clear). Not cheap but about as good as it gets.

Dons builds & paint jobs are TOP NOTCH but I can't see the expense of the high $$$ paints & clears for a race boat,,, that can take a hit at anytime

Hey Rick the sad part is when I started shooting PPG Concept it was somewhat affordable, the prices have gone ballistic in the last 4-5 years. My PPG dealer told me this is by design as they (PPG) want to price all the "shadetree shops" out of using their premier stuff. Problem is I'm hooked on the quality and you never seem to run of things equally to make an across the board jump. One month I'm low on catalyst, the next paint job might need some more epoxy primer, the next time maybe some more lime green.......

 

[FloridaScaleBoater]

PPG Concept DCC acrylic urethane single stage (NOT basecoat/clearcoat) has been bullet proof for me for years. The 2021 clear is what goes on all my scale boats to cover graphics (riggers and such need no clear). Not cheap but about as good as it gets.

Dons builds & paint jobs are TOP NOTCH but I can't see the expense of the high $$$ paints & clears for a race boat,,, that can take a hit at anytime

Hey Rick the sad part is when I started shooting PPG Concept it was somewhat affordable, the prices have gone ballistic in the last 4-5 years. My PPG dealer told me this is by design as they (PPG) want to price all the "shadetree shops" out of using their premier stuff. Problem is I'm hooked on the quality and you never seem to run of things equally to make an across the board jump. One month I'm low on catalyst, the next paint job might need some more epoxy primer, the next time maybe some more lime green.......

I know whatcha mean,,, I did a little spearementing,,, found the Nason 497-00 works great with Imron V-192S hardner,,, I have/had 2 quarts of that that I've been using for awhile now..

The V192S also works with the Nason Ful-Thane product

 

[Terry Keeley]

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[jose barreiro]

Imron paint to me is the best

 

[dave roach]

I use the PPG 2021 clear and it does'nt yellow in time.

Dave

 

[rumrunner]

paint formulas keep changing,

what are people using nowdays as a good clear coat against hi-nitro?

Shawn go to sikkens they have what you need . It works good for high nitro,or go to Bermuda motors for Glasurit clear.

 

[bermudadude]

ya cool. sikkens is where ive seen the problem tho.

like i said ,pretty sure its shelf life.

its old in the shop so when u open it remainder best be kept in fridge. riggers dont use that much(or u SHOULDNT BE) so its always leftovers.i still have paint i bought before the turn of the century,bought multiple colors and was mixin n matching to make new colors,sprayed about 5 boats still have half cans of each even with wasting.

needless to say when i start building wood again (who knows when) i will need new

 

[dr gary turner]

ya cool. sikkens is where ive seen the problem tho.

like i said ,pretty sure its shelf life.

its old in the shop so when u open it remainder best be kept in fridge. riggers dont use that much(or u SHOULDNT BE) so its always leftovers.i still have paint i bought before the turn of the century,bought multiple colors and was mixin n matching to make new colors,sprayed about 5 boats still have half cans of each even with wasting.

needless to say when i start building wood again (who knows when) i will need new