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as soon as it starts to gel I pull the tape
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btw, here's the product specs:
Product Description and Intended Use:
Mar-Thane 2000 is a Hi-Solids Polyisocyanate Prepolymer Urethane specifically formulated as a universal environmental coating that exceeds industry standards for color retention, excellent adhesion, gloss durability, superb hardness for impact, mar and abrasion resistance. Its superior hard shell finish provides extensive protection against the harsh demands of caustics and acids, weathering elements of the sun, salt, humidity and fog. Used as a clear or pigmented coating, Mat-Thane 2000 is the ideal "Anti-Graffiti" coating for preventing damage to, preserving and protecting the beauty of natural or previously coated wood, metal, and masonry substrates.
The Mar-Thane 2000 system is designed to be used on the exteriors of chemical tanks and water storage ("non potable" fresh or salt) tank linings. This system is highly suitable for coating both original or repainted equipment such as shop machinery, playground or entertainment equipment, fork lifts, industrial equipment and fittings, metal and wood office furniture. It is truly an excellent abrasion resistant coating for interior and exterior wood, metal, and masonry substrates in an array of different high traffic environments such as: schools (i.e.; lockers, locker rooms, shower rooms, bathroom stalls, gymnasiums, cafeterias, indoor/outdoor sports stadiums and facilities), hospitals; i.e.; (elevators, stairwells, corridors, doors, door casings), laboratory facilities and airline hangers.
Mar-Thane 2000 clear and pigmented finishes are exceptional "Anti-Graffiti" finishes that give the ultimate protection needed for aggregates (natural or polished), bricks/stone, masonry (smooth or textured), stucco finishes, sculptured/smooth cement, i.e.; (highway esplanades, overpasses, tunnels, sound retention walls, public restrooms, statues and monuments), or any indiscriminate natural substrate that is subject to the punishing demands of the "Graffiti-Artists".
Mar-Thane 2000 is available in a clear gloss and three gloss ready-mix colors, along with a gloss white and tint base suitable for tinting pastel colors using no more than four ounces of colorant, a deeptone base suitable for tinting midtone deep colors using no more than eight ounces of colorant and a masstone base suitable for tinting the ultra deep colors using no more than sixteen ounces of colorant.
Note: Mix together four parts Mar-Thane 2000 Base #105-2XX with one part Mar-Thane 2000 Catalyst #105-222. Mix only enough material that can be used in a pot life a 80°F for 6 hours or 100°F for 3 hours. Do not re-catalyze into expired material. Stir or agitate contents thoroughly. Do not attempt to use other manufacturers converters with the Mar-Thane base and do not mix Mar-Thane 2000 with other products.
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When I was painting yachts I was a cretified applicater for both Sterling and Awl Grip Paints.
From The above I can Tell That what you have is an industrial coating. Usually they will not give you the high gloss fine finish that a LPU made for painting Yachts and Aircraft. With a high end finish there should never be any need to wet sand. The coating will go on smooth, without any brush strokes rolled tracks. When sprayed there little to no orange peel if sprayed. The coating would go on in millimeters saving on weight ,yet still be extremely durable.
Use what you have seems like you are happy with the results.