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-Zodiac- Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2014 Posts: 782 Location: Pensacola/milton, florida
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 9:20 pm Post subject: Ultra Ever Dry |
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Anyone ever heard of this stuff? seems like the applications for a car would be awesome - Vert tops, chassis, Top coat. seems like ice wouldn't stick to it. maybe someone has used it??
here's a video
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awreed Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2010 Posts: 1268 Location: Kirkland, WA
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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Looks interesting. But did they really need to empty the entire cement truck to prove this stuff works. If the first gallon doesn't stick, then why would the next 5,000 gallons do any different? |
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abritinthebay Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2012 Posts: 294 Location: San Francisco, USA
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Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 12:30 am Post subject: |
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Because it makes a good video?
This stuff is great but it has a few drawbacks.
1) it's not UV stable, so it will lose effectiveness eventually in sunlight.
2) It's not mechanically stable. Flexing will cause it to eventually flake/peel off
3) it isn't 100% clear. It's mostly clear but it has a v.slight misting/fogging effect. Mostly minimal but it's there.
That said - for what it is it is great stuff. I think it is useful as a replacement for things like Waxoil and such tbh - places where it won't be exposed or wear off and can be periodically retouched when required (like Waxoil) |
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raygreenwood Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2008 Posts: 21475 Location: Oklahoma City
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Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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abritinthebay wrote: |
Because it makes a good video?
This stuff is great but it has a few drawbacks.
1) it's not UV stable, so it will lose effectiveness eventually in sunlight.
2) It's not mechanically stable. Flexing will cause it to eventually flake/peel off
3) it isn't 100% clear. It's mostly clear but it has a v.slight misting/fogging effect. Mostly minimal but it's there.
That said - for what it is it is great stuff. I think it is useful as a replacement for things like Waxoil and such tbh - places where it won't be exposed or wear off and can be periodically retouched when required (like Waxoil) |
Well put. We used a bit of this in an industrial application (on converting system rollers).
Its a mess to apply, difficult to apply evenly...has all of the weaknesses you listed ...is quite toxic ...air quality wise...to work with and also can destroy certain types of plastics and finishes.
Nifty product...limited practicality. Ray |
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