Envirotex or spray epoxy? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

pbrown · 11-22-2005, 05:16 PM

I have noticed that some of the plugs I see have an obvious coat of epoxy on them. Others have a very thin coat. I'm assuming the thin coat is sprayed on from what I have been reading on the board. What do you guys prefure for finnish? I have been using envirotex light. I like it but it is difficult to get it to finnish evenly and it takes so long to cure. Will the spray be any better? Thanks, PB

What sprays do you use?

Slipknot · 11-22-2005, 05:21 PM

I don't know anyone that has sprayed on epoxy.
The envirotex works well with a spinner for me.

Thin coats for me come from system three clear coat epoxy, it is pretty thin so I put on 2 coats but I just flip those end for end, no spinner.

gadabout · 11-22-2005, 09:45 PM

I'm just a beginner at this but so far I've found Envirotex Lite goes on really well and comes out great. You have to spin it though. I use the drying motor on my rod wrapper to do it.

sportyguy33 · 11-22-2005, 09:59 PM

Is the Epoxy Finish for plugs like Rod building epoxy. You know, where you have to mix a 50/50 Resin & hardener?

Kadywampus · 11-22-2005, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sportyguy33

Is the Epoxy Finish for plugs like Rod building epoxy. You know, where you have to mix a 50/50 Resin & hardener?

Yep , but it takes forever to dry , like 8 hours or more .

sportyguy33 · 11-22-2005, 10:05 PM

Rod Building epoxy takes at least 6 hours so it's about the same

Kadywampus · 11-22-2005, 10:30 PM

The trouble with e-texing plugs is that while a person normaly makes one rod at a time and only need one spinner , making plugs required more spinners unless you only spin 1 plug a day . I now have 7 .

sportyguy33 · 11-22-2005, 11:54 PM

I'll have to build me one of those Ferris wheel style dryers Like Jig man has.
Chumbucket also had a pretty cool drying system that looked like a Train.

thefishingfreak · 11-23-2005, 12:04 AM

epoxy is better used as a sealer than a finish coat as it never fully dries.
very sticky though and makes a good thick base to fill in grain.

Kadywampus · 11-23-2005, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

epoxy is better used as a sealer than a finish coat as it never fully dries.
very sticky though and makes a good thick base to fill in grain.

What would you use over e-tex as a finish coat on lures ?

Slipknot · 11-23-2005, 07:42 AM

Rod drying motors make good spinners
here is mine

The Dad Fisherman · 11-23-2005, 08:12 AM

I've been using the Devcon2 30 minute epoxy. It goes on easy and I haven't had to use a spinner to get a smooth finish. I also have never had the problem of it not setting up fully like some of the E-Tex guys have mentioned.

The big drawback is that since its a 30 minute epoxy you can only do 1-2 plugs at a time......which is going to be a pain-in-the-A$$ for the Super Swap

. This usually isn't a big deal since I only do a few plugs at a time normally.

thefishingfreak · 11-23-2005, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

epoxy is better used as a sealer than a finish coat as it never fully dries.
very sticky though and makes a good thick base to fill in grain.

i'm thinking two part epoxy primer/sealer.I forgot about devcon epoxy topcoat etc..
havin' a dumb moment.

too many fumes

sportyguy33 · 11-23-2005, 09:34 AM

Slipknot
That looks similar to the method I saw Chumbucket uses. Could you show a picture of how you connect the plugs to the dryer

Thanks
Sport

thefishingfreak · 11-23-2005, 09:37 AM

8 hrs to dry is nuthin'
my stuff takes 16 hrs. @70 degrees.
every ten degree drop the time doubles 32 hrs @60 degrees, 64 hrs @ 50 etc...

you want something quick to spray on top soze you can wire it hold it touch it etc..... put rattle can clear on it. then wire it, then epoxy,or system 3,or e-tex and let it spin away overnight.

pbrown · 11-23-2005, 11:57 AM

Slip, How did you conect all those plugs. That looks sweet. Right now I have the same motor but made it so I can dry one plug at a time. Your method looks sweet. Thanks, PB

Kadywampus · 11-23-2005, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Slipknot

Rod drying motors make good spinners
here is mine

Very nice rig , but you're spinning rig is longer than my shop !

I have the worlds smallest wood shop .

justplugit · 11-23-2005, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Kadywampus

Very nice rig , but you're spinning rig is longer than my shop !

I have the worlds smallest wood shop .

Pressed for space Dan,

this might work for ya. Will spin upto 8 plugs at a time.
Storage basket, barbecue motor and spit,100watt flood to warm, about $38 bucks to put together.

ProfessorM · 11-23-2005, 09:17 PM

"Just set and forget it"

Slipknot · 11-23-2005, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pbrown

Slip, How did you conect all those plugs. That looks sweet. Right now I have the same motor but made it so I can dry one plug at a time. Your method looks sweet. Thanks, PB

I string them on wire, one long piece of wire.

I like justplugit's, it's compact and with springs, you can place them in there 2 at a time and still touch them up with a brush just by giving a little twist. Nice

reminds me of Jigman's

castn4bass · 11-24-2005, 12:12 PM

here's a pix of the rack i built out of scraps I had lying around. used a motor from a microwave turntable. i can do 8 at a time, possibly more if I doubled them up.