[LostHawg]

Dip the shaft once in gasket lacquer prior to cresting. Once the crest is applied coat generously with water based polyeurathane. Make sure the poly is well mixed and you have a sound coat. Let set then dip in gasket lacquer two to three times more. Use steel wool to smooth out any roughness caused by debris. The water poly will help prevent running of the crest.

A lesson I relearned this past week.