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Old 10-13-2016 | 06:15 AM
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spaceworm
 
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Originally Posted by jetmech05
I'm confused. Why spray anything over a cover. All you're doing is adding weight. If it's just for a firewall use epoxy thinned with alcohol 50/50. Mine have never yellowed
Solartex as well as the other "TEX's", although fuel-proof, will show dirt and fuel staining on their semi-porous surfaces. Coating them with a clear or pigmented finish prevents this. FWIW 91% isopropyl alcohol from the drugstore works best for me for thinning epoxy.