Brick Steel Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Has anyone compared Devcon 2 ton to Bob Smith Industries epoxies? I’ve been using the BSI 30 minute epoxy with fairly good results, but was wondering if the D2T is a better option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azsouth Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 I have used both, I can not tell the difference once dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishon-son Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 I use d2t get great finishes once thinned to water and heated no bubbles ..hard as a rock bang baits off just about everything you can think of on the water...lost one to a cracked bill many baits also great on muskie baits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Steel Posted March 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 What do you mean by “thinned to water”? I thin the epoxy that I have been using with denatured alcohol which makes it go on better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 After they are cured, I think the differences among various brands and types of epoxy used as clearcoats are very minor. Most of the differences concern how the epoxies are applied and cured, not their mechanical characteristics (strength, clarity, resilience, hardness, and waterproofness) after they are cured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 I have fished some baits with BS epoxy. The held up and looked just fine. IMO both brans work just fine. Skeeter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkid19 Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 So for me I've only had success with the BSI. I tried envirotex and also some other epoxy which was promoted on this site (cant remember the name), and have had nothing but problems with rippling, running and other issues, I use a turner. I've been chomping at the chance to get out and test these lures to check the action of the bait in the water. The finish of the BSI is great it just doesn't last very long when applying even for a 30 min. epoxy. I've added glitter to the epoxy also which turns out great, so I intend on sticking with BSI unless the lures action just completely goes away and then it'll be back to the drawing board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Steel Posted March 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Those baits look great! I think that BSI is far more durable than the finish on retail baits. All the baits that I've done seem to run fine with BSI epoxy. I had some DT-6s which seemed a little heavy (almost neutrally buoyant) but I think that was the blank more than the finish. I do usually thin the epoxy with very little denatured alcohol. It helps it to go on a little better and maybe makes it a little less bulky on the bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 I have used D2T , BSI and E-tex for clearcoating jigs. I have never had any problems with any of them. D2T and BSI seem identical to me as far as application and weight. They also have a slight amber color to them. If I you want the brightest of whites, I use E-tex. It originally mixes a little runny, but if you wait 10 minutes it gets a bit thicker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
