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| Author: | Sheldon Dingwall [ Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Visual depth of Isolante sealer |
I've used the McFaddens Rosewood sealer and found the visual depth to be lacking. How is Isolante? Is Chemcraft (now Akzo Nobel) a PIA to deal with? It sure seems like it from this end. |
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| Author: | joe white [ Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Visual depth of Isolante sealer |
Do you mean the clarity of the sealer? I have found the rosewood sealer to be extremely transparent and since so little is applied I don't understand how depth plays into this? |
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| Author: | Erik Hauri [ Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Visual depth of Isolante sealer |
I think Sheldon is talking about chatoyance - or how 3D the grain appears when you apply the sealer. |
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| Author: | Sheldon Dingwall [ Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Visual depth of Isolante sealer |
Erik Hauri wrote: I think Sheldon is talking about chatoyance - or how 3D the grain appears when you apply the sealer. What he said. |
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| Author: | joe white [ Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Visual depth of Isolante sealer |
Ohhhhh,, Magic Sealer??   Seriously, if the wood has any pop to it at all, the sealer will "wet" it enough to see what's going on in the grain. I would have to think that Isolante and Rosewood Sealer appear very similar once sprayed. The big advantage with Isolante is no scuffing and not having to wait overnight. |
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| Author: | Sheldon Dingwall [ Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Visual depth of Isolante sealer |
joe white wrote: Ohhhhh,, Magic Sealer?? Seriously, if the wood has any pop to it at all, the sealer will "wet" it enough to see what's going on in the grain. I haven't found that to be the case. The wash coat can make or break the depth (chatoyance - I've never liked that word) of the top coats. To me, urethane wash coats have always looked like they lack depth. I haven't played with over-reducing which might be one solution, but might also cause solvent popping issues. joe white wrote: The big advantage with Isolante is no scuffing and not having to wait overnight. That's "Magic" enough for me, which is why I'm curious about it. 
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| Author: | joe white [ Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Visual depth of Isolante sealer |
That's "Magic" enough for me, which is why I'm curious about it. [/quote]Me too Sheldon, I have just been afraid to mix products (McF's-Chemcraft) Funny you mention over reduction. I actually under reduce the Rosewood sealer and only apply one coat. Could be why I haven't noticed the sealer distorting the image. |
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| Author: | LRegnier [ Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Visual depth of Isolante sealer |
Hi Sheldon, Chemcraft was bought out by Akzo about two years ago. Regards - Luc |
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| Author: | Sheldon Dingwall [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Visual depth of Isolante sealer |
Thanks Luc. I called up Akzo a few weeks ago. I haven't heard back from them. In the mean time, I found a company that's relatively close that will custom blend PE to my specs. I'm testing a galon right now. |
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| Author: | Bob Garrish [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Visual depth of Isolante sealer |
Ask Mike Collins (the Selmer Mike Collins) about it: he uses the Chemcraft UV system end to end. |
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