Any Reason Why

[justplugit]

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]

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

[Slipknot]

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]

i bet foam brushes would make bubble city too.

[capesams]

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]

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.

[Christian]

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]

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!

[Diamond Tackle]

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]

true

[justplugit]

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. utin: