ProFin

[Green]

Question re Pro Fin and dyes.  I use water and alcohol based dyes on shafts and poly mutes the colors so bad they are barely noticeable. Does the profin "dull down" colored stains like poly does or do the colors stay vibrant after the first coat?

[magnus]

How many dozen can you get done out of a quart?

[Tim in Wa.]

Sea-Fin applies the same way but its made for exterior
Tim

[Green]

Thanks Tim....will have to check out the Sea-Fin.

[snag]

Isn't the Sea-Fin a spar urethane? I switched to Pro-fin because spar yellows white or lighter colors.
I don't spray the crown. I thin down Rustoleum and dip the crown. I don't paint over my sealer coats. Never figured out how that would be a good idea! I crown dip, crest, and then seal it all! That way the cresting is protected. I don't like the idea of the cresting being exposed. By sealing over the cresting it also helps to even out the surface.

[Smallwood]

I think pro-fin is what Bob Burton @ whispering wind arrows does their arrows with.

[snag]

Yes it is. I got started with it through them. The ProFin is an indoor/outdoor finish that will hold up well to moisture. The SeaFin is a spar urethane. So it will yellow over time. But it will be more moisture proof. For arrows the ProFin is plenty waterproof.

[NoCams]

spar urethanes are also softer and less heat resistant....a.k.a. target burn. Stick with the Profin.

[arrow flynn]

got mine from bob burton when I got hisbarreled shafts a1 sealer

[AkDan]

I also use and love the stuff.

I dip just like the rest of the guys.

I do strain mine being I buy it by the gallon with the cheap strainers you can buy at home depot (highly recommended)  

It does dry SLOOOWly!  You can speed it up a bit with a heat box.  I wont tell you mine for fear of burning someones house down..lets just say my little buddy heater gets some extra use LOL. I'd like to build a box using lights instead but have never bothered.   I plan on making a rod building drying box and doubling it for just this purpose.

I will say this, it target burns just like MOST softer finishes badly.   Nothing a bar of soap doesnt fix.  If you want a no burn finish try the massey finish.   Nothing else comes close when it comes to lack of target burn.   Its also extremely waterproof, and super slow drying lol.  More compatiblity issues.

Grey it works great for waterproofing where gl is terrible!

I prefer to use 400 or 600 grit paper between coats and tack cloth versus steel wool.   I do steel wool when i get lazy   .  

I also prefer the gloss over the satin.  They say gloss is the hardest....you can dull it down with paper or sw if you want.  i dont see the need.   If an animal is close enough to spook from a glossy shaft it had better be dead!

[marlon]

my question how about cystal fin its a non yellowing clear has anyone ytyed it? waterbase.

[AkDan]

Marlon.....

Dont over coat your caps/crest and you'll get no yellowing.

The profin has a nice color (I dont stain I like it so much!)

[3Feathers]

Anybody  wipe it on like poly????