"asmurff" wrote in message
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Is this the right stuff to protect the tablesaw cast-iron

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Mike
Watch for the bounce.
If ya didn't see it, ya didn't feel it.
If ya see it, it didn't go off.
Old Air Force Munitions Saying
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Yes it is. A little extra something here. Top Cote was developed about 20
years ago and was bought out by Bostik. The original developer of TopCote
is now called Empire Products and their products usually can be found at the
same places selling TopCote.

I have tried Boshield T-9 and IMHO in a humid environment like Houston, it
is better than nothing. My brand new saw top rusted the first night after
having applied Boeshield T-9. Too much trouble IMHO as to get enough on the
surface to protect, it requires removal before use of the saw. TopCote and
Empire are made for this purpose and to have wood used on the surface it
protects. Boeshield was developed to protect against rust and corrosion and
the more the better, on exterior airplane parts this is OK. In a less
humid environment I am sure Boeshild T-9 does a good job.

Keep in mind that TopCote and Empire work best if you apply at least 2 coats
to begin with and then you are good to go with a single touch up now and
again. TopCote indicates to spray on and let dry and buff off the haze.
You do not have to buff the haze off.

Empire products are great for removing rust and preventing rust. TopCote
does not do much to remove rust but keeps it away.

Originally TopCote was a surface lubricant to help your wood slide more
easily on the cast iron top and it did a superb job at doing so, so much so
that if you tossed a small piece of wood on your TS top it would likely
slide across the top and fall off the opposite side. The fact that this
coating also prevented rust was a little know fact for several years. The
product is not as good as it was as IMHO it no longer makes the surface as
slippery.