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General Category => Plug / Lure Building Forum => Topic started by: Salty on March 25, 2010, 05:35:43 AM

Title: New Smoothon Epoxy
Post by: Out Fishing on March 25, 2010, 05:35:43 AM

http://www.smooth-on.com/tb/files/Epoxamite_TB.PDF (http://www.smooth-on.com/tb/files/Epoxamite_TB.PDF)

Looks interesting and sounds like it would work on lures.

Title: Re: New Smoothon Epoxy
Post by: Out Fishing on March 25, 2010, 05:38:16 AM

I like this alot.

http://www.smooth-on.com/EpoxAmite%3D-Dispe/c1345/index.html?catdepth=1 (http://www.smooth-on.com/EpoxAmite%3D-Dispe/c1345/index.html?catdepth=1)

That is one of the tricks to using epoxy. accurate and clean measurements. no mess.

Title: Re: New Smoothon Epoxy
Post by: Out Fishing on March 25, 2010, 09:04:37 AM

I had tried some smooth-on mold making stuff and it sucked compared to Alumilite.  I have seen this stuff but I hated the mold stuff so I stayed away

Title: Re: New Smoothon Epoxy
Post by: Out Fishing on March 25, 2010, 09:05:15 AM

Maybe I will read more about this and give it a shot

Title: Re: New Smoothon Epoxy
Post by: Out Fishing on March 28, 2010, 10:25:56 PM

Epoxying is my least favorite process.  I spray the clear Lacquer as a grip coat and wonder why I even use the E-tex.  Those caps look kinda interesting, though.  Less mess is a good thing

Title: Re: New Smoothon Epoxy
Post by: Out Fishing on March 29, 2010, 11:49:27 AM

West systems has the same pump tops for their epoxy.  It really makes things easier. 
For my etex I bought some bottles at the craft store 3 for $3 and have the pointed top with little cap.  The caps actually fit on the etex bottle or if I have the big etex kit I just pour into the smaller bottles.

With West systems the pump is a measured pump.  Meaning one pump from one and one from the other and they are equal

Title: Re: New Smoothon Epoxy
Post by: Out Fishing on March 30, 2010, 05:44:32 AM

I think I'll swim test some plugs today.................in my basement!  Up to 6" of rain here on the RI coast with more coming......fun stuff!

Title: Re: New Smoothon Epoxy
Post by: Out Fishing on March 30, 2010, 06:55:07 AM

Quote from: Out Fishing on March 30, 2010, 05:44:32 AM

I think I'll swim test some plugs today.................in my basement!  Up to 6" of rain here on the RI coast with more coming......fun stuff!

I hear ya same here in NJ.  We have been getting pounded w/ rain for the last couple weeks.  Never mind the melting of 4 to 5 ' of snow and ground frost also.