Hi,

Question - do you find that your metal surfaces sprayed with TopCote
end up being slightly sticky to the touch?

I spray a wee bit on, it dries with a slight white haze, and then I rub
it gently with a paper towel. when I grab those metal surfaces
afterwards (sides of plane body), the surfaces feel slightly sticky and
get my fingerprints easily (and I have try hands). My chisels actually
take on a slight blueish tint after being sprayed.

(I've done websearches and they say that TopCote is supposed to reduce
friction. I assume this means the metal should remain somewhat
slippery.)

Thanks!

- Daniel H

"Daniel H" wrote in message
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I spray a wee bit on, it dries with a slight white haze, and then I rub
it gently with a paper towel. when I grab those metal surfaces
afterwards (sides of plane body), the surfaces feel slightly sticky and
get my fingerprints easily (and I have try hands). My chisels actually
take on a slight blueish tint after being sprayed.

I'm guessing you are either not letting it dry long enough or not rubbing
off enough. How long did you let it dry before rubbing it off?

Bob

BillyBob wrote:
I'm guessing you are either not letting it dry long enough or not rubbing
off enough. How long did you let it dry before rubbing it off?

Maybe one minute of drying time. There isn't any solvent left, the
smell's gone away by then.

Perhaps I'm not buffing it enough. Is the surface supposed to regain a
fully-metallic look?

Daniel H wrote:
get my fingerprints easily (and I have try hands).

I meant to say *dry* hands.

My chisels actually
take on a slight blueish tint after being sprayed.

I can wipe/rub forcefully with a paper towel and remove this blue
tinted coating (which feels slighly sticky as well), but then, am I
removing the TopCote film?

- Daniel H

"Daniel H" wrote in message

Perhaps I'm not buffing it enough. Is the surface supposed to regain a
fully-metallic look?

That would be my guess ... you should not be able to see a film when it's
buffed out and the surface should be slick, not sticky in the least.


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"Daniel H" wrote in message
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BillyBob wrote:
I'm guessing you are either not letting it dry long enough or not
rubbing
off enough. How long did you let it dry before rubbing it off?

Maybe one minute of drying time. There isn't any solvent left, the
smell's gone away by then.

Perhaps I'm not buffing it enough. Is the surface supposed to regain a
fully-metallic look?

I usually spray it on thick and let it sit an hour or longer. I guess its
habit because I live in Houston where we have liquid air at times. I always
buff it so there's no white haze left. It should be slick when you're done,
not sticky.

Bob

Daniel H wrote:
Hi,

Question - do you find that your metal surfaces sprayed with TopCote
end up being slightly sticky to the touch?


I spray it on occasionally. I do it right as I'm leaving the shop, so
it dries overnight. Try to let it dry longer. I never had the sticky
problems.