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Etex isn't a "5 minute" or "30 minute" epoxy. Etex is a decoupage epoxy that is designed for covering bar and counter tops. Believe your thinking of something like Devcon epoxy that is used to bond things together. There are a number of epoxies that come in 5 and 30 minute formulas. Are you trying to top coat lures 2TBone or are you trying to join something together?

Ben

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Just BTW, what we refer to as "Etex" is Envirotex Lite epoxy, sold in double pint sets in many hobby stores. It comes thinned with solvent and it takes longer to cure than 30 minute epoxies like Devcon Two Ton, which is thicker and designed as an epoxy glue. Etex is a popular, quite durable, very clear - but it usually requires 2 or more coats, depending on the type of bait, and it requires extended rotation times compared to some alternatives like Devcon.

I think you'll find that any 5 minute epoxy will turn brown; they use a different type of hardener than slow cure versions. I used it to install hook hangers and lips but stopped after I noticed the browning, which becomes noticeable a few months after application. There are lots of 30 minute epoxies and many of them seem to work pretty well, though you won't get feedback on a particular brand unless someone has used it and can recommend it.

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