Duratex

[jefffluker]

Many of you speak of highly of Duratex. I see the banner offering Duratex in a one quart bag, and would like to try it on my next cabinet.

Is this a fumy product? Should I wear a mask?

Will I need to putty and sand my screw holes?

Does the product bond well to plywood and mdf?

What's the curing time?

TIA,
Jeff

[isaeagle4031]

Re: Duratex

Duratex is a great project. No fumes, no mask needed. I would fill screw holes. Treat end grains with a 50/50 coat of wood glue/water. It adheres to about anything. 2 coats and it is great.

Videos: http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuav56tGIE4
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr7ZMGSspNs

[ejh2854]

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Echo all of the above- I've had very good experiences with the roller grade DuraTex.

For me at least, it's worked out best to apply over a low/semi-gloss black undercoat... and on MDF cabinets, to begin the process with shellac-based primer as a basecoat (tip o' the hat to members here who suggested this approach- kanemack, and others IIRC).

Great stuff, goes a looong ways.

.

[Brek81]

Re: Duratex

Duratex is a great project. No fumes, no mask needed. I would fill screw holes. Treat end grains with a 50/50 coat of wood glue/water. It adheres to about anything. 2 coats and it is great.

Videos: http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuav56tGIE4
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr7ZMGSspNs

+1
it becomes tack free really quickly, takes a little longer to fully cure

i like the shellac sealing a little more(but then there are fumes)

practice on a piece of scrap to get the texture you want

[jefffluker]

Re: Duratex

Thank you! Gonna try it on my new twin 12" 2-way tops. Tired of carpet...

[john trials]

Re: Duratex

Wear junky clothing. Duratex won't wash out.

No odor, dries very quickly to a really tough finish. It's meant to be applied directly to wood (no priming or anything). Great stuff. Probably the easiest finish ever.

[bkeane1259]

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We did a live Duratex application at the Dakota DIY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItEFdZuhNAg

Additionally, Acry-Tech has several videos on youtube that may help. Here's their channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnD...71rrPlNwGeHJIg

As the others have stated, it's a great product (almost no VOC) that doesn't require end grain sealing as it's both a primer/sealer + paint. After about one week, it will be hard as a rock. However, it dries to the touch in minutes, so make sure you work fairly quickly when you apply it and DO NOT apply it in the sun as it will dry way too fast. You can of course put it in the sun to speed up cure time.

Have fun.

[[email protected]]

Re: Duratex

You can fill any imperfections with drywall mud and sand.

Then put up to 3 coats per hour,(when you apply it at the picnic table in the sun with a good breeze). You can make it smootherer if you sand the first couple of coats or rough if you don't.

[jefffluker]

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Thank you all for your stories and advice. Arlis--great photos. I'm excited!

[dcibel]

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Just wondering if anyone has any info/thoughts/opinions on the Duratex Acoust-X for cabinet interiors. I am about to order a gallon of Duratex from my Canadian supplier, and they also sell Acoust-X at $32/gallon.

[isaeagle4031]

Re: Duratex

Bryan Keane used it on his Docere MLTL build. Hit him up for his thoughts on it.

[billfitzmaurice]

Re: Duratex

Just wondering if anyone has any info/thoughts/opinions on the Duratex Acoust-X for cabinet interiors. I am about to order a gallon of Duratex from my Canadian supplier, and they also sell Acoust-X at $32/gallon.

As much as I love DuraTex I'd pass on the Acoust-X. It can't work as well as traditional damping materials.

[bkeane1259]

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I used it in the construction of a constrained layer baffle and for that it worked well. I can't speak to its effectiveness as a traditional damping layer inside of a cabinet. It's an interesting product though....it adheres very well but doesn't cure hard like Duratex.

[dcibel]

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Thanks guys, I decided to pass on the Acoust-X. I do have a gallon of Duratex on the way, I've got a few fun projects coming up that I'll be using it for.

[mattp]

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That gallon will go a long way. I just put 4 coats on my latest build which was just over 30 sqft per coat, and used about 1 quart. I LOVE that crap.