jiggy Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) I've been using CS Coatings Seal Coat with not much luck.It's been peeling off my jig heads.I've only been putting 1 coat on,maybe I should put 2 coats on? I've got some devcon 2 ton epoxy to try.My question is what do you do with the brush when you get done? Can it be cleaned or do you just trash it when you get done? Edited March 30, 2016 by jiggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 I use D2T (Devcon 2 Ton) for all my weedguards and any jig that has 2D or 3D eyes. I clean my brush with lacquer thinner, I also use cheap brushes so after about the 8th cleaning, the brush goes to the garbage and I take out a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiggy Posted March 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Ok Thanks,I didn't know of anything that would clean off dried epoxy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Nothing will clean dried epoxy out of a brush Jiggy. You have to clean it BEFORE the epoxy sets up. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Epoxy isn't like paint, you can slop it on and it will still level out nicely... So i use the cheapest brushes i can find, like a 20 pack for $1 But if you want to use your good brushes, heres a nice write up on cleaning them http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/30496-brush-cleaning/?fromsearch=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiggy Posted March 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Thanks for the link,it was very informative.I could have read that hours ago if I would've used the search box at the top of the screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Did I miss something in your question about dries epoxy? If so, no nothing will clean dried epoxy from a brush like mentioned above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Thanks for the link,it was very informative.I could have read that hours ago if I would've used the search box at the top of the screen. So much here in the archives that one would never think to look for, or that's been forgotten over time... I think it's good to re-ask old questions, puts it back fresh on the brain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiggy Posted March 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 No,you didn't miss anything Cadman.I just assumed that the epoxy would be dried on the brush after 3-5 jigs and the brush would be useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) No,you didn't miss anything Cadman.I just assumed that the epoxy would be dried on the brush after 3-5 jigs and the brush would be useless. Actually the only time you will have to throw the brush away is if you forget to clean it or after repetitive cleaning the brush bristles start to get fuzzy. Don't buy expensive brushes. you can get 50 or 100 brushes from Wallmart for about $2 -$3. The are nylon kid's brushes. Once you apply the D2T it will self level. I keep the jigs standing nose up to dry. Just watch so you don't put on too much, as it will run down or pool up by the jig collar. If you walk away between clearcoating jigs, always squeeze out the epoxy from your brush, and immediately put your brush in a small glass jar of lacquer thinner. This will keep it from drying out until you come back to finish the jigs. Do not leave your brush in the lacquer thinner overnight, as the lacquer thinner will evaporate and your brush will be useless. Also if you have lacquer thinner in a jar, make sure it is covered with a tight fitting lid. Finally lacquer thinner is extremely flammable, do not do this near an open flame. One final note, and that is I can clearcoat about 5-6 maybe a few more jigs depending on their size, before the epoxy starts to get too thick. If you have enough mixed epoxy to do one more jig and it is too thick, just run a heat gun over the epoxy. This will make it runny. Just make sure you are ready to coat that jig really fast. Reason being is heat make the epoxy more fluid, however it also makes it start to harden and cure faster as it cools. Edited March 30, 2016 by cadman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimpNoodle Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 I always cut the epoxy with denatured alcohol. I used to be able to coat around 40-50 large sized blades before the epoxy got too thick to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcool3 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 I use etex which is also epoxy and harbor freight acid brushes. I clean the brush with rubbing alcohol immediately AND keep those brushes in a glass jar filled with enough alcohol to cover the tips of the brushes.. The acid brushes are 1/2 wide. The walmart brushes are about 1/8 Inch.. Brushes with horsehair last almost forever, until bristle start falling out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjs Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 A cheap disposable option for small batches is chenile stems that kids use for arts and crafts. You can use a bit, cut it, use the next bit... Just make sure to rub it a bit to get any loose fibers out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bois d'Arc Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I use cheap craft brushes. They're flat and about 1/4 inch wide and have nylon bristle. I use denatured alcohol to clean them after using the epoxy. I have a jar of denatured alcohol that's been used to clean epoxy off brushes for use as a first rinse and a small shot glass I use with fresh denatured alcohol as a final rinse. After the epoxy is on the lure just wipe off the excess with a paper towel and swish the brush in the trash alcohol for a first rinse...wipe the brush and finish up with a dip into the clean alcohol. Don't wipe the brush...tap it against something to knock the loose alcohol off the bristle. I let the brush lay horizontally between a pair of stick pins to dry. Cleaning this way your brush will last months. OK ...so I'm cheap...a six pack of brushes costs $1.50 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
