mythos Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hi guys, When you guys are applying d2t on your jigs or lures, do you guys brush on a lot (like a goop) or do you only brush a small light amount? Last night was the first time I started using d2t and I brushed on a lot onto some football jigs. I think I might of ruined the jigs because this morning when I went to go take a look at the jigs hanging in the garage, they were still not really dry/harden and the d2t was thick. Once the d2t harden, can I wetsand the jigs down? Will that ruin anything? I understand that the d2t not being dry/harden might be the cause of the cold garage. I am going to look around the inside of my house to see where I can start hanging the jigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atijigs Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I like to brush on as thin a coat as I can. The epoxy will self level and I suggest standing your jigs upright if possible. You can hit them lightly with a heat gun to get a quicker initial set. I don't do this step but I know others do. I think you can sand them but have never tried it. I don't know how cold your garage is in California but d2t must be thoroughly mixed. If not problems with setting can occur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mythos Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 usually it's warm, but last night it rained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 What I normally do is get a fair amount on my brush and basically use the brus to spread it out but it isn't a lot, it is something you are going to have to do for yourself and see what works. If you set them to cure and it is cold, like say low mid to low 50's, well it may take up to 2 days for it to fully harden. I dicovered this when I had a batch drying in an area with no heat on during he early spring, I went to get my jigs to start putting skirts on and ended up having to wait until the next day. After my lures have set, I like to wait at leats 12 hours after they are hard to put and skirt material on them and I wait a full 2 days before they see the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mythos Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) I might have to move them inside the house. The garage was pretty cold this morning. I might of put too much d2t on the jigs, since you guys only put a light amount. Anyone wetsand d2t after it has harden? Edited February 29, 2012 by mythos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I might have to move them inside the house. The garage was pretty cold this morning. I might of put too much d2t on the jigs, since you guys only put a light amount. Anyone wetsand d2t after it has harden? Wet sanding will ruin the finish by making it cloudy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdsaw Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 I don't think that a thick coat will effect the drying Look how thick the leftovers are in the mixing cup, and it cures Maybe the stirring wasn't thorough enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mythos Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 How long do you guys stir/mix d2t? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psv Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 I mix D2T by small batches, just to cover 5-6 heads (1-2oz) at once. Mix for 1.5 - 2 minutes with wood chopstick and it's ready to go. I use 1/4 size acid brushes to apply epoxy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
