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Offline T Folts

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Applying Massey finish ??
« on: April 08, 2010, 05:18:00 PM »
Has anyone sprayed Massey finish on their bow?
I have read about applying by hand but I want to spray it.
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Re: Applying Massey finish ??
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2010, 05:33:00 PM »
I've done it.  I mixed some 2 part in a container and thinned with acetone.  I used a small touch up sprayer from Harbor Freight.  

Cupcake had a build along a couple years back where he sprayed Devcon 2 part 5 minute epoxy via a Pasche airbrush and it really worked well.

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Re: Applying Massey finish ??
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2010, 07:58:00 PM »
I tried it with acetone and it worked but had some pretty good orange peel to the finish.  Someone recommended MEK as a les volatile solvent.
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Re: Applying Massey finish ??
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2010, 05:36:00 PM »
how do you mix the massey finish
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Re: Applying Massey finish ??
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2010, 05:38:00 PM »
You probably can mix it with a flat piece of wood and stir.
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Re: Applying Massey finish ??
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2010, 07:20:00 PM »
I just add the whole sytring to the mixing jar and then stir it up and then add up to 5:1 acetone.  I don't use it much because it's such a pain to use.  But it is tough.
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Re: Applying Massey finish ??
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2010, 11:56:00 PM »
I guess I need to rephrase the question, What are the ingredients? LOL
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Offline T Folts

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Re: Applying Massey finish ??
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2010, 09:42:00 AM »
Devcon 2 ton epoxy and either acetone or MEK.
A ration from 4:1 to 10:1 (solvent to epoxy)can be used. After reading older post the MEK may be a better choice as it doesnt flash as fast as acetone.
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