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Ken_J · 08-23-2009, 01:37 AM

I am one of the Etex/Alcohol people. It was recomended to me 1.5 years ago and I discuss it quite a bit. I have a minute, so I will explain what I do.

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Wear gloves and eye protection.

Lets say you had 10 plugs:

Properly mix 2 ounces of etex. Add 1 ounce of denatured alcohol to that in a 16 ounce solo beer cup. Mix for a minute or so.

Take your plugs and stick them in the microwave for a minute. I have not stuck plugs in microwave with belly weights already in them, I add the bws after sealing.

The etex/da is the consitancy of water at this point and you pour it in to and on to the plugs one at a time from one cup to another cup. It should take no longer than 20 seconds to do this per plug. All the this business with syringes and this and that is not needed. If the etex is too thick, you are not using enough DA.

Hang plugs vertical, tail down. There may be a tiny drip on the tail and you can clean that up with a sponge brush an hour or two after you sealed them. If you have deep eye sockets, you can clean them up with a dowel if you want. With a water consistency, there really isnt any buildup.

I keep my plug drying boxes at 90 degrees and you can primer at 36 hours, I usually wait 48-72.

Safety: I forgot to mention, for the first few hours after you seal them, make sure they are in a ventialted area, as DA fumes should not be allowed to build up in enclosed areas. So, do what needs to be done for this.

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I really love the results and with a plug that is hardened with epoxy and sealed at the same time, its brilliant.

I have bluefish damage below the primer, but it never really penetrates to the wood like other methods.

just brilliant done properly

08-23-2009, 01:37 AM	#24
Ken_J Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: in the water, CT Posts: 1,486	I am one of the Etex/Alcohol people. It was recomended to me 1.5 years ago and I discuss it quite a bit. I have a minute, so I will explain what I do. -- Wear gloves and eye protection. Lets say you had 10 plugs: Properly mix 2 ounces of etex. Add 1 ounce of denatured alcohol to that in a 16 ounce solo beer cup. Mix for a minute or so. Take your plugs and stick them in the microwave for a minute. I have not stuck plugs in microwave with belly weights already in them, I add the bws after sealing. The etex/da is the consitancy of water at this point and you pour it in to and on to the plugs one at a time from one cup to another cup. It should take no longer than 20 seconds to do this per plug. All the this business with syringes and this and that is not needed. If the etex is too thick, you are not using enough DA. Hang plugs vertical, tail down. There may be a tiny drip on the tail and you can clean that up with a sponge brush an hour or two after you sealed them. If you have deep eye sockets, you can clean them up with a dowel if you want. With a water consistency, there really isnt any buildup. I keep my plug drying boxes at 90 degrees and you can primer at 36 hours, I usually wait 48-72. Safety: I forgot to mention, for the first few hours after you seal them, make sure they are in a ventialted area, as DA fumes should not be allowed to build up in enclosed areas. So, do what needs to be done for this. --- I really love the results and with a plug that is hardened with epoxy and sealed at the same time, its brilliant. I have bluefish damage below the primer, but it never really penetrates to the wood like other methods. just brilliant done properly Last edited by Ken_J; 08-28-2009 at 07:33 AM..