Cabot's Exterior Clear
Verified6 reviews
Very disappointed … – I’ve used many Cabot’s products before and have been very happy - until now. This product comes out of the can a milky white and, even after drying it still has a white tint - anything but the clear I was expecting. I’m going to have to strip it off and start again - with another product. Very disappointed.
Terrible save yourself the effort and expense – tried to use the cans on a guitar it was terrible. the nozzle are really bad . i shook the can as directed even longer as i hoped for a better result. i heated the can in a basin of warm water to get a better flow. i had sanded and prepped my guitar to the enth degree. only to get inconsistant spray size with splotges or small raised spots in… Read more
it and constant clogging at the nozzle having to take it off to clear it and squirt the mechanism to clear it. meaning i had terrible results requiring sanding off and starting again. I went back to bunnings and bought more cans thinking maybe I had a bad batch, the replacements were even worse. I would get maybe two passable coats only to have a dreadful third. Really unsatisfactory, frustrating and disappointing result. All because of the cheap and ineffective nozzle. Lowest of ratings I can give it
Hello Jacob, Thank you for reaching out to Cabot’s via… Read more
Best on the market for windows – Used this product for external hardwood windows which needed recoating. Sanded off old clearcoat and decided to use Cabots . First coat dried within a few hours. Satin finish was exactly what the store sample had. Great finish with a light sand between coats. Very happy. Show details · 1
Mixed results – Having used other exterior polyurethane products with good success, I thought I would step it up and buy a more expensive product Cabots Exterior Clear - Marine Grade, to coat a timber bench/seat. The benefits over other brands was 3 coats instead of 4-5 with other brands. I purchased Satin as per the tin label but it is actually a gloss finish,… Read more
competitors satin is actually satin not gloss so that was disappointing after the first coat dried. Drying time is extremely long compared to competitors, touch dry 4 hours and recoat 12 hours - I should have read the detail so that's on me.
The instructions are - "apply 3 liberal coats allowing 12 hours between coats". Application is good and applies nicely, you have to manage runs just like any other product, on horizontal surfaces its fine but on vertical surfaces the products sags. Even after making sure the coat is not too liberal and leaving a nice smooth finish, come back in 5 minutes and it sags badly, clean it up while still wet, come back in 10 minutes and its sagging again. I have applied it in both full shade, dappled shade and part sun at temperatures between 23 - 26 degrees (early spring in Brisbane) and it behaves the same each time.
I left the product about 14 hours between coats, sanded lightly with 240 grit sandpaper, there were still "wet" spots that would not sand and rubbed into white mess like trying to remove a sticker where the glue remains, the only solution was to remove that delicately with mineral turps on a rag.
Really I can't believe how difficult this product is to work with, I would have preferred to purchased the cheaper product that requires an additional 2 coats. Lessen learned, I won't be using this product again and would not recommend it unless you are only applying it in a covered area (given the long dry time) and on horizontal surfaces.
Hello there Zed37, Thank you for the time in providing… Read more
HAPPY NOW – I used this product I was not happy with it at the beginning I even dropped a bas review about it but it turned out to be the right product after 3 months. I just remembered about my bad comment but I am happy now. I can recommend to anyone and sorry for the people who has read my old review and Cabot's. Show details · 1
Cabot's Exterior Clear Gloss Spraypack 300g – Excellent self-levelling, slow drying oil based polyurethane in a can. brilliant gloss. very low odour. I would highly recommend this product but the buyer should be mindful of a few things. On occasion, as I am spraying my project, small dark sugar grain sized pieces of product settle on the surface. I am not sure why that is, i did shake the… Read more
can thoroughly for 5 minutes. The surface is definitely clean. After a while, these pieces settle out and become flattened but enlargened in diameter, causing small dark circles to appear as patches against an otherwise clear surface.
I found this stuff needs to be applied HEAVILY - do not spray continuously - hold off every 3-4 seconds and shake the can in between squirts.
In future i will be choosing a different application method. Maybe from a drum, thinned and applied with a foam roller. The nozzles are cheap and things like this happen.
Although if you can apply this stuff patiently and delicately, it's worth the buy.
ProductReview.com.au has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence our content moderation policies in any way, though ProductReview.com.au may earn commissions for products/services purchased via affiliate links.
Hi Dave, Thank you for reaching out to Cabot’s via… Read more