Color Lock?

[papajoe222]

I just finished a wrap that has white thread (color lock) adjacent to both red and blue and I want to make sure those colors don't bleed into it. I have both UV40 and Cason's Crystal Clear Color Lock. Which of the two would ensure no bleeding?I don't trust the Color Fast Pro Wrap.

[F14A-B]

I don't know but I like the Patriotic theme!

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

I've used u40 but never Cason's, but my gut tells me they're both good products. To be safe I'd do a quick test wrap on a pencil or dowel and see how they each do.

[papajoe222]

I've used u40 but never Cason's, but my gut tells me they're both good products. To be safe I'd do a quick test wrap on a pencil or dowel and see how they each do.

I'm leaning toward two coats of the U40 as it's water based, but I'll do a test for sure. Thanks

[papajoe222]

I don't know but I like the Patriotic theme!

Personally, I think the star field is a little too much. I may add a short red/blue tiger band on either side of the gold which will leave only about a 15mm band of that star field at each end.

[papajoe222]

Almost done

[Chad L]

If you think 2 is good, I would put one more coat on. All that work would be a shame if 2 coats didn't completely seal it up. I am no help with the ones you listed as I use Chromaseal and Diamond II.

[papajoe222]

The U40 is a water based sealer, which I figured would not interact with whatever color seal that is used in the thread. I'll likely do a third application to insure against the possibility of the colors bleeding into the white.

[MickD]

Cason's has a couple different cp's, and I've used one and didn't like it.  I dont remember which it was.  When I called Cason's about it I was told they would send another type that would work better, but it never came.  I would not trust the Cason's.  It was not as effective as the U40.  

 

ANY white thread is VERY hard to keep really white when wrapped over a dark blank, so, IMHO, you cannot overdue the CP process. First, make sure your wrap is very solid, no gaps.  Your wrap is done, so just make sure you look it over very carefully and burnish any suspect areas.   Make sure you have CP that has not been frozen, mix it well, and use multiple (I'd go with three) coats.  Be careful to get coverage everywhere.  Give each coat plenty of time (many hours or overnight) before reapplying, and do not apply epoxy until the next day.  Be sure your build site is not cold.  That is a great looking wrap!

[MickD]

Forgot to mention, in case you go Cason,  Cason said to not apply two coats a day, let dry overnight.

[MickD]

The Cason's I have used is their water based clear.

[papajoe222]

I ended up using three coats of the U40 and after two coats of finish, the white is still as vibrant as when it was first wrapped. I did do a test of it with two coats and it came out fine, but I wasn't taking any chances with the actual wrap so I went with three.