HonestjoyTex is a high performance protective texture coating with tremendous adhesion to wood and other substrates. It can be spray applied to create a tough, beautiful, weather resistant and easily maintained texture surface. HonestjoyTex was designed to provide beauty and protection to wood speaker cabinets, road cases and other applications. HonestjoyTex is a blend of highly technical polymers, and special LOW V.O.C coalescents for creating beautiful high relief spatter textures. HonestjoyTex requires no special primers and is easily applied with a brush or textured roller.
Black or White, Spray or Roller Grade with Satin Finish
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All substrates must be clean and dry with no oils, silicones, waxes or other contaminants. Fill holes in wood substrate with DRYWALL SPACKLE and NOT Bondo, wood putty or similar products or adhesion may be sacrificed. Sand surfaces before application and remove all sanding residue. Bare wood surfaces need not be primed; however a base coat of HonestjoyTex can be applied as its own primer.
By ROLLER: Apply roller grade by brush or roller to evenly coat the surface. A heavy first coat followed by a lighter second coat will give a milder texture. A heavy second coat will produce a more aggressive texture. Adding a small amount of water to the product will reduce the texture profile and can provide more of an orange peel texture.
By SPRAY: Apply spray grade by Hopper Gun, Pressure Pot HVLP or airless spray system in a complete even coat to the entire surface to completely seal and protect the surface. Once the base coat is dry, apply a spray texture coat by lowering the air break-up pressure. Spray pressures will be dependent on the type of spray equipment being used. Test the spray application technique first on a piece of cardboard and note pressure settings needed to accomplish the finish desired. Typical pressure pot base coat application uses only 15# of fluid pressure and 30# of air pressure. Texturing uses 20# of fluid pressure and only 5-10# of air pressure.
Higher air pressure = smaller dots. Lower air pressure produces larger dots. Higher fluid pressure + Higher air pressure produces a smoother, orange peel surface. Multiple color spatters create a stone look finish!
Allow all materials to dry thoroughly through air drying or forced drying in a baking oven. Do not exceed temperatures of 150 F for drying. Heating speeds up the curing process of HonestjoyTex but normal air drying will accomplish the same finished result over time. (Oven heating is optional, but facilitates rapid production throughput.) Do not apply this product to damp surfaces or when surface temperature is or will be below 60 F. and when Relative Humidity is above 70%.
To store containers that have been previously opened, spray a fine mist of water onto the coating surface in the container before resealing the lid. This raises humidity levels in the container and can help prevent the product drying or skinning over in the container.
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KEEP FROM FREEZING. USE ONLY WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WEAR NIOSH APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE MASK WHEN APPLYING OR SANDING IN CONFINED AREA. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. CLOSE CONTAINER AFTER EACH USE. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN! AVOID EYE AND SKIN CONTACT. WEAR GOGGLES. SHELF LIFE AT LEAST ONE YEAR WHEN STORED AT 75 F IN ORIGINAL UNOPENED CONTAINERS.
HonestjoyTex is America's #1 Speaker Cabinet Coating?designed to provide beauty and protection to wood speaker cabinets and?road cases. It's a?superior performance?Texture Coating that's easy to apply, beautiful and tough.
HonestjoyTex?has tremendous adhesion to wood and other substrates. It rolls on easily with our special texture roller to create a tough, beautiful, weather resistant and easily maintained texture surface.
HonestjoyTex is a blend of highly technical polymers, and special LOW V.O.C coalescents for creating beautiful high relief, durable textures. HonestjoyTex requires no special primers because it's self priming.
Want to test drive this product before purchasing a gallon or more?? Acry-Tech now offers a Trial Size bag (1 Pint) of roller grade and a 3" roller for $26.50 (including shipping). Check out our HonestjoyTex Trial Size Kit that will give you enough HonestjoyTex to coat a couple 12" speaker cabs.
We're also now offering HonestjoyTex in a Quart Size s as well that comes with a 3" roller for $36.50 (including shipping). This size is perfect for projects that require more than the Pint Size Kit but less than one gallon.
Applying DuraTex (Tips and Tricks)
NOTE: DuraTex is available in a roller grade or a spray grade.
DuraTex will adhere to all wood surfaces and will also adhere to painted surfaces provided the surfaces are sanded smooth
and all gloss is removed from the substrate. Fill holes in end grain or staple or nail holes with DRYWALL SPACKLE
FOR BEST RESULTS. Plastic wood fillers, Bondo and other fillers may not allow adhesion for the DuraTex. Surfaces that
are sanded should be wiped to remove all sanding residue and should be clean and dry prior to application.
Mask off any hardware that may be already installed on the cabinet. It s best to remove hardware and reinstall it after the
application of DuraTex. No primer is needed on bare wood or on well sanded latex paint as DuraTex is self-priming and
has great adhesion.
If spraying the DuraTex with a hopper gun, be sure to spray in an area with a drop cloth or plastic film on the surrounding
walls and floor. Overspray will stick real well to whatever it hits so be sure the area is protected. A spray booth is not
required as there are no dangerous fumes of solvents released, but overspray will make a mess!
The Protective Coat: The first coat of DuraTex is the protective coat. This coat completely seals the surface against
moisture so it is critical that this coat is uniform with no voids, light areas, pinholes or other imperfections. You can apply this
first coat in a number of different ways including: textured foam roller (we have some that work great and cost $4.75 to
$5.99 each), a paint brush (be careful to brush out smoothly and avoid brush marks), a typical paint roller with ? or 3/8
nap, HVLP pressure pot sprayer, a hopper gun or any other means by which a relatively smooth or orange peel surface
can be accomplished. This first coat will be applied quite a bit heavier than typical latex paint. The first coat should be
approximately 10 wet mils which would result with an application rate of 130 square feet per gallon (26 square feet per
quart, or about 1 ounce per 1 square foot). If applying by roller, remember that a lot of material will be needed to fully wet
out the roller so more will appear to be consumed when you consider the roller holds a lot.
Once the first coat of DuraTex has been applied and has dried to the touch, carefully inspect to insure that the coating is
uniform and that it completely covers the substrate. You can sand any grain raise to smooth the surface if desired. If any
imperfections are found, reapply the DuraTex to the affected area and allow it to thoroughly dry before proceeding.
IF THE SPEAKER CABINETS ARE TO BE USED IN AN OUTDOOR SETTING, apply a second full protective coat of
DuraTex to increase the protection level required for exterior service. Once this protective coat is applied satisfactorily and
dry, you can apply the texture coat. No sanding is required between coats as DuraTex has incredible adhesion.
The Texture Coat: Creating a texture with DuraTex is simple. You can accomplish this with our textured roller, a sea
sponge faux finishing roller, HVLP pressure pot sprayer or a hopper gun. This texture coat will be applied differently
than the protective coat and it will be important for you to test the application method to be sure it will create the desired
texture. Test this out on a piece of flat cardboard before you apply the DuraTex to your cabinet. OR look at the DuraTex
Leather Look instructions online.
The texture roller creates a nice even texture unless you apply the product too heavily in which case it will create a very
aggressive texture. A medium coat rather than a heavy coat will give a better result, and you might find that rolling the
texture out in a thinner layer will produce the texture design you like. Experiment to find an application technique that
creates the texture you desire. Adding a small amount of water to the finish coat or base coat will result in a smoother
surface texture.
The HVLP pressure pot should only be used by large volume cabinet producers. It is a very intricate system with a lot of
very critical components that require a lot of maintenance and care in order to produce the best finish. Generally speaking,
the pressure pot to spray the DuraTex requires a ? fluid line of not more than 10 , a fluid pressure of around 30 psi and an
air breakup pressure of 20 °C 35 psi. Also, if you are using the HVLP pressure pot system, you MUST have a large needle,
air cap and seat. We suggest the 1.7mm orifice or larger for your gun assembly.
A hopper gun, like that used in drywall finishing is a great way to apply the texture coat. By adjusting the
air flow to a low level and pulling the trigger to release the DuraTex, it spatters on the surface in small to
large drops and you can add or reduce the air flow to create the size texture drops that you desire.
Practice with a piece of flat cardboard and note the trigger pull, the air flow and the orifice size you used in
accomplishing the texture so that you can reproduce the texture look you desire. This application method
is effective and easy to accomplish a professional look. When applying the protective coat with the hopper
gun, increase the airflow and reduce the trigger pull so that you are lightly spraying on the DuraTex in an
even manner.
If you find that after the application of the texture coat, the texture is not quite what you wanted, you can apply the DuraTex
right over it to create the texture you want. Practice, practice and practice again so you are familiar with the technique
required to product the texture look you desire.
CURING: DuraTex will air dry and the drying time will depend on the amount of relative humidity in the area. On real dry
days with low relative humidity, the product will dry within an hour. On hot muggy, rainy days with high relative humidity, it
may take 2 or 3 hours to dry fully.
Once the DuraTex is dry, it begins to cure. You will notice that the freshly dried DuraTex may feel a little soft and you can
indent it with your thumbnail. Don t worry. DuraTex will cure to a hard finish within a few days and it gets its maximum
toughness after about 7 days. You can speed up this curing process by the addition of heat such as in a drying oven by
raising the temperature to 140 degrees and drying the cabinet for about 30 minutes. That makes handling, stacking and
packaging easier for rapid shipping. Some customers load their cabs into the back of a van parked in the sun. Cheap oven!
CLEAN UP: DuraTex is a waterbased material and cleans up easily with water while the DuraTex is still wet. If you want to
remove dried material, use Xylene, Toluene or other strong solvent or paint stripper. Flush out your roller nap immediately
after using and it can be used many times again. Flush out the hopper gun or HVLP assembly, disassemble the air cap and
make sure the inside of the hopper or gun is clean. If some of the product has dried, soak in solvents to loosen the product
and flush thoroughly.
IMPORTANT TIP FOR STORAGE: If you finish the job and have a partial can of DuraTex left over, just sprinkle a little
water on the top of the remaining DuraTex in the pail (a spritz bottle works good for this) then seal the can again. Make sure
there is no wet or dried coating along the top edge of the pail or on the inside of the lid so it will seal well. That way, the
dead air space in the bucket will have a little moisture to raise the humidity level and prevent skinning of the DuraTex.
Whenever you re ready to use the product again, stir the little bit of remaining water into the coating and you re ready to go.
If you mistakenly put too much water on top of the DuraTex, you can pour the water off and then stir the contents of the pail
and reincorporate the slight amount of remaining water. Too much water stirred into the coating will reduce viscosity and
you may not get the texture finish you desire. A bit of water will not hurt the product; it will just lower the viscosity slightly.
Good luck with your project, and if you have any questions, please call us. We love discussing this great product.
TDS
DuraTex is a high performance protective texture coating with tremendous adhesion to wood and
other substrates. It can be spray applied to create a tough, beautiful, weather resistant and easily
maintained texture surface. DuraTex was designed to provide beauty and protection to wood
speaker cabinets, road cases and other applications. DuraTex is a blend of highly technical
polymers, and special LOW V.O.C coalescents for creating beautiful high relief spatter textures.
DuraTex requires no special primers and is easily applied with Hopper Gun, HVLP Pressure pot,
brush or textured roller.
Available In Black or White, Spray or Roller Grade with Satin Finish
TECHNICAL DATA: (Black/White) V.O.C.: 0.46#/Gal. (55g/L) as packaged
Solids by Weight: 44% / 63% Solids by Volume: 40% / 51%
Viscosity: Roller Grade=25Kcps Spray Grade=15Kcps Wt per Gallon: 9.0# / 11.5#
Cleanup: Soap and Water on fresh material, and Xylene or Toluene on dried material
SURFACE PREPARATION: All substrates must be clean and dry with no oils, silicones, waxes or
other contaminants. Fill holes in wood substrate with DRYWALL SPACKLE and NOT Bondo, wood
putty or similar products or adhesion may be sacrificed. Sand surfaces before application and
remove all sanding residue. Bare wood surfaces need not be primed; however a base coat of
DuraTex can be applied as its own primer.
APPLICATION: By ROLLER Apply roller grade by brush or roller to evenly coat the surface. A heavy first
coat followed by a lighter second coat will give a milder texture. A heavy second coat will produce a more
aggressive texture. Adding a small amount of water to the product will reduce the texture profile and
can provide more of an orange peel texture.
By SPRAY: Apply spray grade by Hopper Gun, Pressure Pot HVLP or airless spray system in a complete even
coat to the entire surface to completely seal and protect the surface. Once the base coat is dry, apply a spray
texture coat by lowering the air break-up pressure. Spray pressures will be dependent on the type of spray
equipment being used. Test the spray application technique first on a piece of cardboard and note pressure
settings needed to accomplish the finish desired. Typical pressure pot base coat application uses only 15# of
fluid pressure and 30# of air pressure. Texturing uses 20# of fluid pressure and only 5-10# of air pressure.
Higher air pressure=smaller dots. Lower air pressure produces larger dots. Higher fluid pressure + Higher air
pressure produces a smoother, orange peel surface. Multiple color spatters create a stone look finish!
Allow all materials to dry thoroughly through air drying or forced drying in a baking oven. Do not exceed
temperatures of 1500 F for drying. Heating speeds up the curing process of DuraTex but normal air drying will
accomplish the same finished result over time. (Oven heating is optional, but facilitates rapid production
throughput.) Do not apply this product to damp surfaces or when surface temperature is or will be
below 600 F. and when Relative Humidity is above 70%.
STORAGE: To store containers that have been previously opened, spray a fine mist of water onto
the coating surface in the container before resealing the lid. This raises humidity levels in the
container and can help prevent the product drying or skinning over in the container.
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