EVERCOAT G2 FEATHER FILL
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OK I tried this product from hell I mixed to specs used a 2.8 sharpe cobalt primer gun. I had to adjust the feed to the last thread and jack the preassure up to about 90 psi to get this stuff to spray out of the gun:angry: So i called evercoat for some additional info they had none but they did know about the issue.I do admitt that it does its job it’s just not worth the application issues.Any one use another similar product with less fuss.
I haven’t tried the Featherfill or G2 but I’ve used their Slicksand. I bought SATA’s poly gun which comes with a 2.5 tip, I don’t like the way it lays down, cranking the pressure did nothing to help break it up…lots of mils for sure and great for 1st round of blocking which is why I used it…but based on the poor atomization I’d like to try a 2.0 next time. I know the guys at the shop are thinning it 10% or so and using a 1.7 with no problems. That G2 must be thick if you can’t get it out with a 2.8:S
I use it quite a bit, a lot better than the original feather fill. I don’t seem to have any issues with it not spraying, but I usually add some acetone to slow it down a bit, and it also thins it down so that I can spray it out of a normal primer gun. One thing to be sure of is to not activate it then shake it, sure does dry fast in the can then.
It’s funny you mention activating it then shaking it….my former boss activated some slicksand then put it on the shaker…blew the lid right off it 😛 :silly: …what carnage.
no shaky just stirred in the pps cup.
I’ve been using G2 for a little while now with no issues at all. I use a devilbiss finishline with a 1.8 and it has been excellent. It sprays well, just more orange peely than my urethanes.. I’d giver another shot, this stuff has been working very well for me…. Other than that, I liked the glasurit poly primer…but much more $$$$….It sanded a bit easier, filled better, but went on like gravel guard. Theirs a few guys here using it and I think are quite happy with it (G2). Bondomerchant got me onto it & I think Dinger uses it too..
(just realized I was in my admin account, its jimmo for anyone that doesn’t know) :blush:
Here’s a thread from a little while ago with some opinions when I was looking for a poly primer:
[url]http://refinishnetwork.info/index.php/Refinish/1673-Polyester-Primer-Recommendations.html#1743[/url]
Did you leave the filter in the PPS lid? That might be too restrictive for poly.
[b]Charlie wrote:[/b]
[quote]Did you leave the filter in the PPS lid? That might be too restrictive for poly.[/quote]
ya charlies got a point there. the g2 i used was fine. sprayed with a cheap astro qul with a 2.0 tip. no reduction. sprayed fineI spray the G2 now as well since Dinger told me to give it a try.. I had used the old feather fill but was not happy with the performance.. So far no complaints.. I shoot it out of a QUL 1.9 with a tad of reduction to get it to lay out smoother.. It is more peely than urethanes, but I think this is the norm with this product
2.8 is HUGE! Probably way to big… G2 is good stuff and shoots well enough through my QUL 2.0.
You can reduce a bit with acetone. But a smaller tip set would work better. And it is poly primer
so majority of it should be blocked off…loosing the pps filter might be a good idea other than the 2.8 causing the problem i don’t think so we tried it with a 1.8 lph440 and same problem.good thing is as far as im concerend we will be doing no more resto work if i can help it. I still have a half gallon left and will use it up ill try the acetone reduction. thanks for everones input.
I love the G2 Featherfill for the first round of blocking. Couldn’t tell you how it sprays in the hotter weather but in this weather a 1.8 was working fine. I recall the old featherfill needing a 2.0-2.2 in the summer and acetone to reduce.
hate to hijack the thread but I got a question. I think the newer featherfill is called 4:1, right? Anyhow, can this newer formula be reduced with thinnner or acetone like the old stuff? Haven’t needed it so far but when the heat comes might have to thin it out a little.
They’re new polyester primers are called fiber fill and super build. My Evercoat rep stop by the other day and told me all about those two new primers. They can be applied over bare steel if its treated (Feather Fill can be applied over bare steel too). The new primers require a catalyst so I’m not how to thin them out.
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