If this is the stuff I think it is, don't get any bug repellent or sun
lotion on it. I once heard of a fellow who did his steering wheel with
this great clear coat stuff, but he had both sun and bug stuff on, and
the coating started to dissolve as he drove.
Stu
Paul J. Burr wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Paulick" <larry.p@erols.com>
> To: <twojohnsons@home.com>
> Cc: <Hal436@aol.com>; <Tigers@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2000 8:50 AM
> Subject: Re: A Dash of how-to
>
> > Al J, I did that, and I also made a box, and I also make a box that I
> > hung the dash upside down with tacks in the back and strings so it was
> > suspended, and all of this was inside the garage, whose door was not
> > opened, and no air movement from anything, and I wetted the floor, and,
> > and, and, annnnnnnd.
> >
> > Got any other suggestions? It was realllllllllly frustrating, and 16
> > coats later, I finished. Looks great now.
> >
> > Larry
> Larry (and anyone else considering refinishing their dash):
> Al J. and myself used a product called Envirotex (sp.?). This is a 2 part
> clear polyurethane. It's as thick as a milkshake when both parts are
> combined. You basically pour it on, then level it with as few brush strokes
> as possible. We both achieved 1/16" thick coatings with one application.
> Very durable. Heat and cold, sunshine or road vibration appears to have no
> effect on it, and it looks fantastic.
> Paul burr
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