kmsnowman Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I tried to epoxy coat some jig heads after powder paint and it does not seem to dry. To much epoxy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Epoxy takes a long time to set up I let mine sit for 24 hours before handling the baits. If time isn't the issue take a look at your mixing ratio and your stirring thoroughness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Epoxy takes a long time to set up I let mine sit for 24 hours before handling the baits. If time isn't the issue take a look at your mixing ratio and your stirring thoroughness. X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psv Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) X3 Another question: what brand of epoxy did you use ? Edited February 18, 2012 by psv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Epoxy takes a long time to set up I let mine sit for 24 hours before handling the baits. If time isn't the issue take a look at your mixing ratio and your stirring thoroughness. X4 ! If you didn't have equal amounts or mix it well enough, one of these is probably the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippinfool Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 If you can't be exact.with split always favor a bit more hardner. 52-53% hardner and 48-47% resin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmsnowman Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Thanks guy's I'm using the Devcon 2. I'll watch the ratio next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Some times ... You can cure them in an oven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 If you have any kind of reading lamp, move it to the baits and turn it on let the heat from the bulb be on them for a while and it will prolly trigger the setup. I have done that with epoxy and even when fiberglassing in boats when I did not get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 I'm going with the mixing it more idea. When I don't mix it really well, I have a bad mix. I've learned to deal with the air bubbles that come from mixing, instead of under-mixing to avoid them. A hair dryer will soften the epoxy, and let the bubbles rise to the surface and break. It will also speed the setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
