Now that i've fished the plugs i've made over the winter, i'm finding that they are getting beat up quickly. Some of the damage is from rocks but alot of the damage is from the treble hooks. On a few plugs the belly hook wore through the epoxy, down to the bare wood on some.
Is this normal from envirotex? Could it be that i didn't mix the two parts equally? I know i mixed them long enough.

sounds like just envirotex to me. it does that eventually.

Christian is right, 2 part epoxies offer some protection but not a whole lot compared to the automotive clear coats.

Epoxies are easy and relatively safe to use as compared to the latter which are HIGH in VOC's, dangerous and tough to use but they are TOUGH.

You decide.

I use epoxy. Why? I dont think the plug will last long enough to put in the time for a automotive spray system & I am a recreational builder like most here.

Bingo, I got bingo. Just fishem and forget em. Nothing is bullet proof.

I use epoxy. Why? I dont think the plug will last long enough to put in the time for a automotive spray system & I am a recreational builder like most here.

Ya know, having to make more next winter isn't a bad thing.;)

Just had to make sure i didn't do something wrong.....thanks guys :)

I might try the canalman method this winter-1 coat of epoxy on the bare wood-prime, paint, another coat of epoxy

Fish beat them up pretty good too :D
'specially them toothy bastages :eek:
plastic plugs get beat up too, best way to keep them pretty is hang them up on the wall, and don't fish them.....
yeah right!

systems 3 tougher than wimpy envirotex .. but doesn't flow as nice or look as pretty unless conditions are perfect ..

Tagger,

Can you elaborate a little on what you mean by "but doesn't flow as nice or look as pretty unless conditions are perfect" statement? I was seriously considering getting some SB-112 to test.

I use SB112,,Newelly hates it ..Systems Three ,,goes like this..My opion..

1. Mirror Coat .. Most user friendly,,Bar top finish .. a tad tougher than envirotex..

2. Clear Coat .. prefered by most,, tough.. small boat marine finish ..

3. SB112..I don't know anyone but me that uses it ,,bounces off rocks nice .. toughfest of the three..my opion only.. Surf Board epoxy ..

If you buy some SB112 now you'll say I'm nuts this stuff is great,(2-1 measure with thier syringes) and you will be in love through Sept.. This stuff loves the hot humid weather.. When the house is buttoned up say late fall through the winter this stuff makes me mental .. yup tried hot boxes .. Everytime I think I have it down,, I coat a bunch plugs and it crawls .. little voids that weren't there before.. drafts?.. humitity ? I have dry forced hot air.. I don't know ...winter sux with this stuff .. you might have to drop down to Clear Coat even Mirror Coat .. to work with in the winter and get decent results .. I'm using SB112 now and we are in love again .. I know it will turn on me again .. I'm still looking for something better .. Go ahead and try it though.. maybe you'll do better ..:smash: :smash: :smash:

Tagger,

Thanks for the info. :cool: I've been using ET now for almost a year and while I don't have any real complaints, it's time to try some other finishes and see what I like best. Definately will try the SB-112 and once the colder weather comes around, I'll try one of the others.

One other thing John ,,,there is a slight yellowing with SB112... You won't get that whitey white belly .. slight tint ...