hylandren wrote:
Looks really nice! Almost like fine china or something. I am especially impressed and envious at how smooth the Envirotex turned out on the sides.
I just finished using Envirotex for the first (and likely last) time. The tops turned out ok, but no matter what I did (via people's suggestions in their tutorials) the sides are drippy and terrible.
I had done uber-clean etches on them and a couple had nice metalcast paint jobs. So up until that point they were looking sharp, but my lousy job with the Envirotex kind ruined them...
Yeah the sides are a pain, this one turned out nearly flawless, one of the best ever.. my method for the sides is I use a wide foam painter's brush, and sort of drag the wet epoxy up from the bottom, to make sure there is an even coverage (no missed dry spots). Then I 'mother' the drips, wiping them clear periodically for about 15-20 minutes, until the stuff starts hardening. After that, I just cover it up in my shallow rubbermaid container and hope for the best in 24 hours.
Note- although I say Envirotex, I actually use Park's Super Glaze, which is Rustoleums' version of Envirotex. I don't think it matters, but you can pick up Parks at Home Depot, so it's convenient for my location.