William Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Just a note from a neophite - I'm sure the Old Sage's of this forum already know this but if you're fairly new let me share a learning about ETEX: In my desire to get exactly equal amounts to mix, I utilized my very accurate digital scale. Poured in exact weights of each and mixed well. Applied to baits and started them on the drying wheel. That was 96 hours ago and they still haven't dried........... The learning here is that equal weights are not equal parts. The resin is actually about 16% heavier that the hardner...SO stick with equal volumes to do it correctly......(Good Thing I didn't mix the gallon containers...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaime Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 96hrs!! ouch!! I use a syringe to measure both parts and comes out mixed well each and every time! did you try re-coating the thing. might help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Jaime, I'm no help with the etex. I've played around with it,and found it too be very touchy stuff..That why I've stuck (no pun intended) too devcon..Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylures Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 I use Etex all the time and have no problems. I always measure in volume and not by weight. I usually do four large muskie baits to one batch and then mix another batch. Not sure if you recoat them if it will work or not but I would definitely give it a try on one of your baits. Good luck. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 I'm told that if you recoat the lure with a properly mixed batch, it will cause the soft epoxy underneath to also harden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaime Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 Nathan, I hear ya on the Devcon! I use it almost exclusively to top coat all my lures! I use etex for coating lures and other applications. It's true that it's touchy but once you git the hang of it; it goes on like gravvvyy and sets real nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted March 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Thanks for all the feedback. I did recoat and it worked fine the second time around. The change to equal volumes did the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 i go to the dollar store and buy plastic shooter cups. they have increments to measure. 40 cups for a buck. ya cant go wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Your problem was going by weight and not volume. The resin weighs more than the hardner. Skeeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrs5kprs Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Shoot...I can't even get the powers that be to buy me a digital scale for the pharmacy. Maybe they know I would just spend all day balancing jerkbaits and square bills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Some how I truely believe that Dave. Skeeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
