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12-06-2008, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by numbskull
System three is fussier. Any silicone will mess you up. Don't use medical syringes, wash and wipe your cups, stirring rod, and brushes with alcohol first. Don't touch the plugs. Put it on right over the createx, don't sand first. Sacrifice a small animal or child first.
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12-07-2008, 10:52 AM
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don't forget, pearl paint has a surface that is not easily adhered to. I like to put a clear coat on pearls and scuff it with a scotchbrite pad before epoxy. and yes, contaminants like oils from hands and silicone can cause trouble
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12-07-2008, 01:00 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: North shore
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I put a coat of clear enamel on a couple last night and epoxied them this AM. The results look much better... Looks like the solution for the rest of this batch to be sure the epoxy covers evenly. Then better handling next batch.
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12-07-2008, 07:29 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Oops, forgot you said createx. I've done it with rattle cans. Sorry.
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12-07-2008, 07:32 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: North shore
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That's okay. I still have a bunch of rattlecans on the shelf.... I'll remember your tip.
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12-07-2008, 10:13 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
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Everybody here has pretty much addressed the issue, I let the paint ( I use delta, or Anita's) cure for 48 hours, because most of my plugs get a pearlized belly( as Slip knot refered to, adhesion issues at times), I clear coat with clear gloss lacquer first, I allow 24 hours before applying etex, I always handel with vinyl powder free gloves and coat with e-tex, this combo through lots of tria and error gives me a strong perminant bond... no issues..It's all about cleanliness, the oil from your skin can be enough to cause problems, never use hand creames, lanolin soaps or other soaps with conditioners prior to handeling plugs....
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12-08-2008, 07:02 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Vineyard Haven
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heres was I do..
I screw in some 3" screw hooks into the end of the my plugs and they wiped with mineral spirits before painting. The hooks don't come out til the epoxy has dried for a couple days and I am about to assemble the hardware. The hooks make it much easier and sturdy than wire to move the blanks from paint, to the spinner, to the drying rack.
Bottom line, dont play/touch your wood til it's time. 
good luck,
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