Heating Up - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Eric Roach · 11-24-2010, 07:14 PM

Anyone else try ESP 155? It's a Xylene-thinned, 2-part marine epoxy which dries quickly. I've only used it on cherry but it sealed it much better than BLO, Tung or Helmsman.

Mix the epoxy, microwave the plug for about 7 seconds, pour over the plug from cup to cup for about 5 minutes. Wipe excess, let dry about 8 hours. Repeat. After about 20 hours (total) it's ready for paint.

ed morini · 11-24-2010, 08:06 PM

I have seen it used and it works as described. I buy from Raka Marine, 100% solvent free resins and then cut with xylene, less cost and works the same.

Eric Roach · 11-26-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ed morini

I have seen it used and it works as described. I buy from Raka Marine, 100% solvent free resins and then cut with xylene, less cost and works the same.

Good tip, thank you.

adson · 11-26-2010, 04:33 PM

I use the RAKA 350/127 no blush epoxy
not sure why you says it's not thin enough to seal, thats what it is designed to do. I heat the plugs in the oven first so that helps with absorption. when the plug is warm it drips all over the place and flows through the wire holes and drips out the other end like water.
( for those that aren't familiar with RAKA, they sell epoxy primarily for boat building)