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Today I had an experience that I WON'T have again. I ordered a gallon of FSC-88WB that I have been using for primer/filler for carving panels. My supplier has changed their suppliers and now offers Jay Cooke's primer/filler. To pre-empt my opinion,I did a search to see what I could find, and found a lot of people recommending this primer. Now without badmouthing the product, I will tell you that it took me 5 times as long to apply because of its thinner nature and slow building qualities, and it took me 10 times longer to sand down, using a minimum of 150 grit sandpaper on a random orbital sander. It's properties are much different than what I'm used to, but there seems no practical use for it on a carved panel. It sands more like thick latex paint, and even melts up when you get it too hot. It may work great on blasted panel areas, which is what my supplier said his other customers uses it for (If you are just brushing it in for a seal job). I want my panels as slick as a babies butt. I couldn't believe how many are people are using it by reading the achives, but maybe they are using it on blasted areas. If not they sure would be doing themselves a favor by going to a better medium for carved panels. "No comparison compadres" Bronzeo
-------------------- "Don't change horses in midstream, unless you spot one with longer legs" bronzeo oti Jack Davis 1410 Main St Joplin, MO 64801 www.imagemakerart.com jack@imagemakerart.com Posts: 1549 | From: Joplin, MO | Registered: Mar 2000
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I totally agree, about 2 months ago I purchased a gallon of the primer thinking it would be a step up from cromatics block out and other primers, well to make a long story short, it still sits in my paint cabinet with 1/2" gone, maybe I can use it if I repaint the inside of the shop!!!
-------------------- Shawn Setzer Signs by Shawn 826 Hwy 47 East, Troy, MO Posts: 241 | From: Troy, MO, USA | Registered: Jan 1999
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Thanks guys, I will try the Chromatic if I can find it. The big problem is now I am at least 6 hours in arrears on this sign job, because once I started with it, I'm stuck. Again, it may make a great sealer, but it sure isn't for us carvers, if you are into smooth panels. P.S. I forgot to add, that I went through at least 20 sanding discs on the 2, 3x10 panels and that I had let them dry for over 48 hours.
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-------------------- "Don't change horses in midstream, unless you spot one with longer legs" bronzeo oti Jack Davis 1410 Main St Joplin, MO 64801 www.imagemakerart.com jack@imagemakerart.com Posts: 1549 | From: Joplin, MO | Registered: Mar 2000
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