mark poulson Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Guess what I learned when I substituted isopropyl (I tried spellcheck, but it didn't have it) alcohol for denatured alcohol? Thanks goodness the Etex cleaned right off without disturbing the paint job. What a maroon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Thanks Mark, now I understand. You should see my monthly bar tab... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Bruce, Does isopropyl give you less of a hangover? It must have something to recommend it, but it sure doesn't work with epoxy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Actually Mark, it works great for getting rid of germs before an injection or setting an infusion set, whipping down a thermometer between uses, general medical types of uses. I think if you drank it, it would either make you go blind or die - isn't it also known as "wood alcohol"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTfishingrods Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Hey Mark, Dont thin your epoxy with Isoprpyl alcohol. It does not work!!!! It does make some cool foam though dont it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 MT, Where were you BEFORE I coated those lures? Actually, I didn't thin the epoxy, I just used the isopropyl to clean and prep the brush I was using to apply the Etex, and just that small amount of the wrong stuff was enough to keep it from setting up. I washed them down with denatured alcohol, and recoated them last night, and they're fine now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTfishingrods Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 I remember the first time I did it. I was not sure what was going on or when it was going to stop foaming.It was a large batch of epoxy because of course, I know what I am doing, I know everything! I invented some pretty creative cuss words. And I was just lucky enough to have an audience. My whole family was watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Ha, ha. I bet it wasn't pretty. I've screwed up so much by now that I feel like the Archeologist in the first Jurassic Park movie, who kept saying,"What'd I touch?" everytime there was a problem. I'm always waiting for something else to go wrong. So I wasn't really surprised, just a little po'd. I diagnosed the problem pretty quickly, once I read the "bad" alcohol's label a little more thoroughly. Pilot error. As usual. At least you're providing your family with a "liberal" education. I'm sure they didn't know the extent of your blue vocabulary until that happened. I've learned to make my mistakes as privately as possible, because I am tired of hearing the laughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 (edited) And my family never says thank you for the hours of entertainment my goofs provide for them. Total ingrates! Edited May 2, 2008 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Isopropyl alcohol and devcon foaming? I have never had it happen and just attempted it again to make sure. Tyically the problem with IPA is it is cut with water and also will pull moisture from the air. I usually use acetone however if I want to thin devcon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTfishingrods Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Mine was not the Devcon brand, but I doubt that was the difference. I was using west marine epoxy, but I assure you it did foam. And foam big. I only did it once. Never felt the need to repeat the process as I had learned from my mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
