Subject: exterior clearcoat

From: [email-masked] (Roger Olsen)
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 10:28:34 -0800

i was at the local quarry last weekend and while in their show room i
noticed that they sell a clear coat for river rock, i wondered if it would
work on metal so took down the manufactures number and made some calls.
their tech support person recommended another product they also make to be
used on exterior ironwork, he claims it will work wonderfully and once put
on it is there to stay, and resistant to virtually any type of chemical,
acid rain or other abuse.

the manufacturer is the Tamms Corp. tel: 1 800 21tamms, their customer
service can tell you of a distributor in your area.

application: on a CLEAN piece of iron first apply a coat of dura-prime
metal primer, over this put a coat of aquathane clear, this will give ypu a
gloss finish that will always look wet, for a matte finish put a coat of
aquathane clear matte over the aquathane clear. you have to put the gloss
coat on either way, you cannot put aquathane matte on over just a coat of
the primer. it can be sprayed or brushed on, it is a thin product and thin
coats are recommended, drying time is a few hours.

i have not tried this product yet, but their salesman for my area has
assured me I won't find anything better. i'll believe when i see but it
sounds hopeful.

if anyone else trys it please post your results.

                good luck, roger