bluetickhound Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 While looking on the 'net for alternatives to the usual suspects for topcoats I came across this stuff. I did a search on TU and it didn't come up with any hits so I'm going straight to the source... Does anyone have any experience with this stuff and if so, it must either be SOOOO great you're keeping it on the downlow or it SOOOOOI awful it isn't worth fooling with!! Here's a link for anyone like me who might have an interest in it... http://www.epifanes.com/products.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Man, I wish there was a can of varnish or urethane for $15/quart that you could buy at Home Depot which would give you a perfect, non-yellowing, waterproof, super-durable topcoat on a crankbait. There isn't. Epoxy, moisture cured urethane (e.g. Dick Nite), or 2 part high solids auto clears are the only things I've found, heard about, or seen that really work. Topcoats are talked about more than any other subject here on TU. Do a few searches and I'll bet you find more than you want to know about any generic type of finish - in this case spar varnish, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 I agree with BobP, sounds like another line of varnishes and polyurethanes. Musky Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluetickhound Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 That's exactly what it is. It looks like its mainly used by boat repair/building type folk. I was actually kind of surprised a search here didn't turn up a single mention considering all the threads about topcoats.... I ordered some DN S81 and a sack of proprionate off of eBay to do a comparison test to see if I like either (or both... Or even NEITHER..) to the D2T I currently use.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluetickhound Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 I have a feeling I'm about to become a big fan of the DN however... I already have a couple of cans of Bloxygen and some mason jars ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluetickhound Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Just to be clear... I didn't get my DN from eBay... Just the proprionate. I got a PM asking for the link to the auction where I got DN on eBay and after reading my post I can definitely see where it looks like that's what I said!! I WISH we could get DN that easily... I called Dick myself to get the S81 and am waiting on my PayPal invoice now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnerbayt Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Did you ever get an invoice? I emailed DN almost 2 weeks ago and haven't got an invoice or resonse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluetickhound Posted July 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 No... Im going to call him this afternoon. Im in georgia and i think Dick is on the west coast... Not sure hed appreciate a call at 7:39 his time right now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnerbayt Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 If you don't mind you might mention something about checking his email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluetickhound Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 I didn't actually get a chance to call him today... Will do it Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR KNOW IT ALL KIND OF Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 I never used it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
