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   elbert | May 31, 2006 07:29am | #1

    

   Zombeerose,

   I have used bar top finish on two projects, neither was in a really dust free area and they came out fine.  What you are really applying is an epoxy that dries pretty fast.  If the surface has any size to it, you will need a helper to get it spread and blown before it sets up.  On both projects I only bar topped one surface.  However the under surface was sealed with a couple of coats of urathane finish to seal it well.  The brand I used (can't remembe what it was) called for running a propane tourch lightl over the surface to get out the bubles.  The thought was a little scary but it worked fine.  You also need to mask of the edges where you don't want the stuff to go, just in case you slop over.  I recommend starting in the center of the surface and working out to the edges, then feathering the stuff at the edges to avoid drips down the side.

   The stuff is a real bear to get of a surface where you don't want it.  Basically get out a carpenter chisle (not your good woodworking chisles) and chip it off.

    

   Elbert

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   zombeerose | May 31, 2006 09:10pm | #2

   Cool - thx Elbert :)

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