RE: Behr Build 50

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Original poster: "sundog by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <sundog-at-timeship-dot-net>

Hi All, Ted!

I've used it on my 2" coils with good success, but on advice I obtained from
the list, mix mix mix!!  I used an old plastic widget thing I found in the
garage that I chocked up in my drill and to really get the stuff worked up.
I spread it on with a brush, and simply breathing on the larger bubbles
popped most of them.  I let the form rotate for a full day.

 Things to do!
  Aluminum foil!!! It's the best for keeping this stuff under control!!
newspaper soaks through, foil don't!  I found that foil under some newspaper
kept the mess waaay down.
  cheap disposable brushes.  'nuff said there :)
  Mix, mix, mix!!! The more the better!
  ensure your form is as close to level as you can get!  I had a nasty case
of it being 1/4" high on the live-center side, and all the stuff ran to the
low end of the coil and dripped off.  :/
  low rotation speed while it sets, or it'll sling off and makes a mess.
  expect some wobbles/smooth low lumps in the coating.  I've never gotten a
perfectly smooth coat, there's always been some lumps.

  Things *not* to do

  Don't rush into it.  Takes time to do it right.
  At least in FL, don't try to do it at night.  I get tons of bugs circling
my garage flourescents, and they're sure to get stuck to the coil. :/


  All the normal safety stuff applies, ventilation, chemicals, etc.
Disposable brushes and plastic cups work good for this stuff.  I got a lot
of build 50 left, but as you've noted, there's no more to be had.  So I'll
have to find something else once I use up what's left.

													Shad

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com]
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 1:55 PM
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: FW: Behr Build 50
>
>
> Original poster: "Ted Rosenberg by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Ted.Rosenberg-at-radioshack-dot-com>
>
> >From time to time I had seen reference to Behr Build 50 as
> an alternative to
> many coats of polyurethane. It's an epoxy mix and provides a
> clear, thick,
> hard coat.
> I wanted to test some and checked with Home Despot to find
> they don't carry
> it anymore.
> So I wrote to the Behr folks and they gave me the Behr Facts:
> discontinued.
>
> So, that leaves Pour On and Tap Plastics General Purpose Epoxy.
>
> Good luck and safety first.
>
> Ted
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Randy Horton <rhorton-at-behrpaint-dot-com>
> To: Ted Rosenberg (by way of Behr Tech Support
> <support-at-behrpaint-dot-com>)
> <ford29-at-flash-dot-net>
> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 3:21 PM
>
> My question:
> >
> > Comments:
> > Home Depot used to carry it. Now they don't. Where can I
> buy it? Thanks
> >
> Their brief answer:
> > The product has been discontinued and we are out of stock.
> >
> >
> > Randy Horton-Extension # 2861
> > Technical Services Rep.
> > support-at-behrpaint-dot-com
> >
>
>
>
>