ryanwood99 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 I have been using Devcon 2 30 min epoxy but can only spread it on about two baits before it is unworkable. What can I use to slow down the dry time so I can cover more baits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse1378 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 I have been using Devcon 2 30 min epoxy but can only spread it on about two baits before it is unworkable. What can I use to slow down the dry time so I can cover more baits? are you thinning it with acetone? i think that may slow it down a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanwood99 Posted January 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 are you thinning it with acetone? i think that may slow it down a little. I haven't tried thinning it with anything. I've just been brushing it on. The baits look awesome, I just can't get enough done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 I've tried denatured alcohol, lacquer thinner, and acetone - and denatured alcohol works best for me. Mixing 4-5 drops of denatured alcohol into your mixed D2T (enough for 3-4 bass baits) will just about double the brush time. Acetone and lacquer thinner tend to evaporate very quickly and can leave you with a tacky bait hours later, which denatured alcohol will not. The alcohol will thin the epoxy a little but will not detract from the overall cure in either time or hardness: it will still be ready to fish in 24 hrs. It's best to add the alcohol a few drops at a time so you don't over-do it. I always add it to my D2T when topcoating baits in cool conditions. You can also use denatured alcohol/D2T as an undercoating/waterproofer on raw wood. In that application, you can use more alcohol - up to 50%. But it will tend to raise the wood grain a little, which will require light sanding and application of a 2nd coat. Used as both an undercoating and a topcoat, the bait comes out very smooth and very bullet proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanwood99 Posted January 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Thank you so much. This site is awesome and I have learned so much by just reading the threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
