envirotex question

[worden4]

I’m almost ready to pour the envirotex on my bar top, but am confused as to what to use to seal the edge where it meets my edge trim. I read that you cannot use silicone sealant, but what do you use? Will latex caulk work? I’m thinking of using a light brown to match my stain color. Will the envirotex seal an 1/8″ seam? Any help you can give is appreciated!
Thanks, Tim

[brimichm]

Tim,

I’m the guy who tried silicone glad you read my comment. Don’t even think of it ! I don’t think the Envirotex would seal a 1/8″ seam. You would end up with a depression where it ran into the opening.
I ended up sealing the edges with tinted wood filler (plastic wood) “Lepage tinted Wood Filler” The light oak matched my trim perfectly. You could even spread a little layer of varnish or polyurethane I would think. If your concerned the wood filler may not have sealed all seams before the Enviritex is applied. But, I did not do it. I used my finger and forced the wood filler in the area where the bar top and edge moulding meet. I don’t even think I let it dry before applying the Envirotex. Most of the wood filler was dry anyway, that stuff dries in no time. To be safe I also put masking tape on the underside of the bar where ever I thought there may be a chance of some running thru due to a seam. Amazingly there were a few spots where I noticed Hardened Envirotex under the masking tape. The goodthing about this stuff is, after you coat the bar top no spill will find it’s way anywhere but on the bar top.
Latex caulk might work too but, the wood filler is tinted to match many shades of wood .It would match better I think?

[worden4]

Thanks, I’ll try the wood filler route. Ill upload the pics when i’m done.

Tim

[Anonymous]

i just laid a coupel coats of envirotex lite on my bar top and the second coat had a filmy appearance. I wanted to know what one can use to clean the envirotex and if this “oily” look was mixing issue or somethighn more.

Thanks

[brimichm]

Not sure, did you let the first coat sit the recommended time before applting the second coat ? I know in water excess air bubbles make it appear milky but air bubbles in this stuff appear as clear bubbles. Did it happen when using the heat to remove the bubbles, or did it appear before or after the second coat ?

[Anonymous]

i let the first pour cure for a full 24 hrs and when that one settled it was crystal clear. The second coat looks good but it appears there are dirty smears all over it. I am goign to try and wipe it down now tha tI have fully completed the project and see if that works. Worst case I am goign to get another batch and pour another thin skim coat to clear up problem.

Thanks for help.

[Anonymous]

I have poured my envirotex onto my bar top, it has been about 2 weeks and although it seems hard, everytime I go to put something down on it, it sticks to the bar top. I haven’t left any impressions, but how long til it sets up properly ? Also is there anything I need to do to keep the “shine” ? Is there a finishing wax, or do I just need to be patient ?

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