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justplugit 11-17-2003 11:34 PM

Any Reason Why
 
some of you guys use an acid brush to apply epoxy?

Any draw backs in using a foam brush to applying epoxy or envirotex?
THANKS for your help.

bassmaster 11-17-2003 11:48 PM

i never uses a faom brush:confused:
I just buy the acisd brushes cause 50 of them is cheep

Slipknot 11-18-2003 08:52 AM

foam brushes are too soft and also absorb too much epoxy, wouldn't work well. Ya need a stiffer brush like an acid brush.

The only use for a foam brush would be to tip the epoxy at the end of coating the plug just to smooth it out, but usually the epoxy self levels.

Christian 11-18-2003 04:05 PM

i bet foam brushes would make bubble city too.

capesams 11-18-2003 06:07 PM

try this little trick...cut half the brissels off tha acid brush,,no not lenght wise,, thicknees wise , an give it a shot,,o so nice;)

justplugit 11-18-2003 07:18 PM

Thanks for all your helpful info. I have used the foam with good success with epoxy --but have had blisters with envirotex on the flat surfaces.

I'm going to try the brushes u guys use. :kewl:

Christian 11-18-2003 09:51 PM

those blisters maybe caused by oils from your hands on the plug or on the brushes or mixing containers. before doing all my epoxying i wiped down everything including the plug with alchohol (i do a thin coat of polyuerethane before so it wont take off the paint) to remove that stuff. havent had a blister or blurp in a while.

justplugit 11-19-2003 04:19 PM

Christian- Thanks for a great idea. I never would have thought of that.

You pushed me up a notch on the short end of my slow learning curve! :bounce:

Diamond Tackle 11-19-2003 04:35 PM

u guys probaly already know this but, Dont forget to WASH the brush in rubbing alcohol(isopryl) before using it. You would be surprised whats in that hair.This way you start with a clean brush.
just my .02

Christian 11-19-2003 05:04 PM

true

justplugit 11-19-2003 09:44 PM

TINMAN-- Thanks for the tip.
Funny thing, i do it with my varnish brush for the boat but never gave it a thought for the plugs.
Always learning. :putin:


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