Doug,

I have to agree with Jason, a smooth wrapping of the thread first. I use SH
and also epoxy. With SH I find 3 to 4 coats does it. When I paint on eyes I coat once with SH then paint the eyes and then a thin coat of epoxy. I do find however that when coating with epoxy the SH is better as an undercoat than the lacquer head cement. Epoxy over lacquer head cement yellows fast for me. I don't get the yellowing when I coat epoxy over SH.

Leo C