joetheplumber Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Just surfing the web and came across this product...Eco-Tuff high traffic clear coat. It's no voc formula and also comes in a submersible formula as well. It's a water based product and supposedly "safe". Price isn't bad at $85 a gallon. Just wanted to see if it is a usable product for crankbait clear coating. Maybe some of the all knowing folks up here could take a look at the technical data on this product and see if it could be used. It's chip resistant and has UV blockers. I read a whole bunch of the information on it but maybe you guys could have a look. Who knows? ...it may work? Would be awesome to have something durable and safe that could be dipped and hung to dry......fingers crossed. Thanks. .......Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Just looked at the info provided at the Eco-Tuff website and they showed that for submerged applications the AQ formula was needed. This formula was $84.95 a gallon. They also said that the AQ formula needed their Eco-Tuff 2-part water based primer/sealer. This costs an additional $89.99. So your looking at around $200 for a gallon of their coating by the time it's shipped to your door. That's a fairly substantial investment for something that may, or may not be, as good or better than what is already available to us. Maybe you could contact them and explain your intended use and they might possibly send you a sample for testing. Wouldn't hurt to ask. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joetheplumber Posted May 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 I am going to send em a email today and see what they say. I did see that you can get a 2oz sample from oneof their ddealers but I have looked to see if you can get the primer in a sample. The samples are $5 . I'll see what I can come up with. .......Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 There have been several water based clearcoats tried by TU'ers. A few builders like them OK. But most, including me, find them subject to water absorption which softens the clearcoat, turns it white, and makes it unsuitable for crankbaits. Good luck but I'm skeptical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 They must have done something a little different with their sealer because one of the uses they show on their website is for sealing swimming pool walls. According to their literature you have to use the AQ formula after applying the specified primer. Couldn't find out exactly what the deal is on their "primer", but it was to be used in conjunction with the AQ formula for water submersion applications. If they're using it on swimming pools it must be holding up. The only way for us to know for sure though is for someone to test it and that's pretty much cost prohibitive for me. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
