Seal Krete

[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by Tagger

Yes it is pretty good .. cheap, clean ,easy 1 part and won't kill your family . Does take a while to fully cure though as does alot of stuff anyway. This a good cellar dweller clear coat .. Best I've found to date . Others that work in buildings away from thier house may opt for the nasty stuff .

How does it compare to etex as far as durability? I know etex isn't the end all of top coats... just looking to gauge it's relative durability.

[chumbucket]

water based
Milky white
dries gloss clear
Must be a Water based polyurethane product
How does it compare to water base Minwax poly
I tried Minwax, and it never held up toeven light use that well.

[go4broke44]

Originally Posted by chumbucket

water based
Milky white
dries gloss clear
Must be a Water based polyurethane product
How does it compare to water base Minwax poly
I tried Minwax, and it never held up toeven light use that well.

are you talking about minwax water based poly, or minwax polycrylic? (theres 2 different ones)

I have heard that polycrylic is garbage, and its intended use also suggests the same. The actual water-based poly that minwax makes (pretty much impossible to find) would work ok, although the specs say it can/will yellow over time.

there are other brands of water-based poly that dry crystal clear, which work very well and are 1 part, simple dip and hang applications. 2-3 coats (stuff drys in under 2-3 hrs) and you're good to go. Someone compared this method to the coating on a hab's needle, so its either really good, or they were huffing tagger's paint collection

[saltydog]

OK, Im no pro, just a hobby builder an have very little tools, all my TOP COATS are POLICRYLI -->simple dip, and hang ,application, 3-4 coats (stuff drys in under 2-3 hrs) an re-dip till I get the amount of coats I want. usualy 4 coats. I wish I could get a GREAT FINNISH like you pros do,but MONEY restriction keep me using POLI, an I happy.
I don't sell plugs an just trade an fish 'em. I likem 'em BETTER after they have been used, they have a little CHARACTER to them. I will have plugs at plug fest if you wish to see the finnish.
GOOD LUCK GOOD PLUGGIN

P.S. Hay CHUMBUCKET you Comming to Plug Fest, I got a FLY for 'ya !

[WoodyCT]

I just grabbed some of Scott's 2oz. dahtah kits and will build them asap.

Can I use Seal Krete to seal the maple before painting? If so, any suggestions on dunk time?

Can it be tinted to apply a colored topcoat directly to sealed wood?
The ratio for mixing paint with Seal-Krete Original Waterproofing Sealer varies, depending on the desired aesthetics. SKO can be tinted anywhere from a transparent stain to a solid hide. For transparent stains, mix paint to sealer 1:4, respectively. For a solid color, mix paint to sealer 1:1.

Thanks,
Woody

[numbskull]

I don't think so. It more like a latex than a penetrating sealer. It is also water based and will raise the grain. I tried a similar formulation water based acrylic sealer that didn't work well.