What do you use to seal?
Printed From: Alex Table Tennis - MyTableTennis.NET
Category: Equipment
Forum Name: Equipment
Forum Description: Share your experience and discussions about table tennis equipments.
Moderator: haggisv
Assistant Moderators: position available
URL: http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13793
Printed Date: 05/04/2024 at 5:22am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.01 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: What do you use to seal?
Posted By: WLiqin
Subject: What do you use to seal?
Date Posted: 10/11/2007 at 12:38am
|
I just got my new clipper classic and was wondering what would be the best thing to use to seal the blade?
------------- Clipper Wood H2 2.2 Refoma 2.0 back to EE2... |
Replies:
Posted By: alfie
Date Posted: 10/11/2007 at 12:55am
|
I use sanding sealer some use polyurethene,on a stiga blade I would use the Poly as it's a bit stronger than sanding sealer and stiga blades need a good sealer.
Make sure you put an extra couple layers around the edge as you don't want the ply to seperate ------------- Blade Xiom Control 3/ALL+ BH Andro impuls speed FH H3 Provincial Tibhar CTE |
Posted By: WLiqin
Date Posted: 10/11/2007 at 1:22am
|
where can i find polyurethene? In art supply stores? ------------- Clipper Wood H2 2.2 Refoma 2.0 back to EE2... |
Posted By: GenomicsKnight
Date Posted: 10/11/2007 at 1:46am
Walmart, Home Depot or Lowe's. |
WLiqin wrote:Posted By: aeoliah
Date Posted: 10/11/2007 at 3:13am
|
I prefer wood varnish (transparent) because it leaves the wood in its original colour, whilst the polyurethane I use tends to give yellowish colour.
------------- Member of the Single Ply Hinoki Club Viscaria Super ALC C-Pen Rasanter C48 |
Posted By: PingPangQiu
Date Posted: 10/11/2007 at 8:28am
|
polyurethane is a lot thicker than varnishes and yes they are yellow like lacquer i prefer varnishes as well |
Posted By: Hookshot
Date Posted: 10/11/2007 at 8:46am
| Minwax Quick dry Poly, satin. It is clear, no yellow. |
Posted By: ErikaT
Date Posted: 10/11/2007 at 9:28am
|
i m using acoustic, should i seal it??? |
Posted By: minicd
Date Posted: 10/11/2007 at 9:45am
|
its hard to debate over what will be the best sealers, varnishes, polyurethene, and etc. ive tried most of them, be careful, coz some of them make you wood heavier. personally i always use hairspray, and they work great. |
Posted By: Jeff(ATTC)
Date Posted: 10/11/2007 at 10:38am
|
shellac, or Polyurithane are both good sealers. shellac is easier to work with.
------------- Bty Jun Mizutani ZLC FH: D80 BH: D05 |
Posted By: tommyzai
Date Posted: 10/11/2007 at 12:03pm
|
Varathane. Clear. Satin Finish. Water Based. ------------- For More Info, PM or Email me: [email protected] |
Posted By: tuco
Date Posted: 10/11/2007 at 1:10pm
Personally, I have never seen an Acoustic. However, from the product description (something about same process as stringed instruments) I would imagine the blade is already sealed/varnished. You should able to tell by looking at the wood and compare to one that has not been sealed.
By the way, EricaT, how much is an Acoustic in the retail stores in HK?
|
Posted By: WLiqin
Date Posted: 10/11/2007 at 6:53pm
|
how do i apply it? just brush it on? nd how long does it take to dry? (the poly)
------------- Clipper Wood H2 2.2 Refoma 2.0 back to EE2... |
Posted By: thethinker
Date Posted: 10/11/2007 at 7:03pm
| ErikaT, you don't need to seal the acoustic. I play with it I know. |
Posted By: tuco
Date Posted: 10/11/2007 at 7:23pm
Spray it on a rag and wipe it onto the blade. A little goes a long way.
|
Posted By: aeoliah
Date Posted: 10/11/2007 at 8:58pm
|
Agreed, that is the best method.
------------- Member of the Single Ply Hinoki Club Viscaria Super ALC C-Pen Rasanter C48 |
Posted By: ErikaT
Date Posted: 10/11/2007 at 9:10pm
|
thx for the 2 guys who replied to me
by the way, i bought the acoustic in singapore that is S$220 = US$144.77
i believe if u a going to buy it in HK, it will be cheaper, as HK is tax free on consumers( singapore does tax 7% on everything ) and there are more shops selling tt equips so there will be a competition on the goods, therefore cheaper
|
Posted By: aeoliah
Date Posted: 10/11/2007 at 9:42pm
Interesting. The polyurethane I used comes from Ace Hardware (manufactured by Sherwin-Williams Diversified Brands, Cleveland, OH 44113 in a spray can, it said "clear finish, satin". For some reason I have chosen this one, but the same product (also spray can) is available from Minwax. Is yours also in spray can ? Maybe I should get the Minwax. ------------- Member of the Single Ply Hinoki Club Viscaria Super ALC C-Pen Rasanter C48 |