Greetings,

Just finished my canoe with 1 coat of KBS and I know I did a couple things wrong that I can identify. First, my coat was too thick, I used the wrong brush and I went back and tried to work out the runs. Not gonna get into how this stuff ate right thought the red party cup I was working out of. I want to identify what is in this pic. I’m thinking way too much humidity….

Please confirm which of our products you're using.

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We look forward to hearing back from you.

Hi,

Apologies on being vague. I am using your “Clear Diamond Finish”.

Jeremy

Thanks.

You are correct on most of what you have already stated. We can see quite a bit of surface tension in the pictures. How did you prep the bare surface before you applied the DiamondFinish Clear?

We are looking forward to hearing back from you.

I prepped by sanding the complete canoe with 600 grit sandpaper and then wiped down with mineral spirits. I waited about 30 minutes and wiped down again to be sure the mineral spirits were evaporated and then applied the clear coat. I used a brush but had a lot of trouble preventing runs on the completely vertical areas. I have an about 40% of a quart left.

Jeremy

MIneral spirits leave behind a residue, so that explains what is seen in the photos. Next time, always use KBS Klean which does not leave a residue.

At this point, sand smooth. Clean with a mild solution of KBS Klean. Rinse. Let dry. Bone dry. Then apply a thin, covering coat of DiamondFinish Clear that has been stirred incredibly well. Add additional thin coats as needed.

Here is the key to your success -> DiamondFinish Clear Application Directions.

After you have carefully reviewed the application directions, please reach back out with additional questions that you might have.