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@ Gene.........Now I'm wondering if it could be thinned with DA? :?

@Mark...........I've read about some of the pros doing the same thing to get the "shine" off the lure. Guess they never looked at one underwater after it was scuffed. :huh:

Ben

I think someone quoted an e-mail earlier that it could be microwaved to thin it. sounds like a great idea for a fumy substance doesn't it!

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Here is a response I got to a request to try and get more of a gloss finish as opposed to the "satin" finish:

Hi Philip

That should help with the "dolphin-skin" effect but polyesters have styrene in them and it is volatile.

Microwaving might not be a good idea with " volatile" ingredients.

Ben

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If you don't thin it, it really won't run. I did not put it on a turner, used a brush right out of the jar...smoothed it out. Put it under the light using the slow cure method...1 minute under the light, 1 minute off...total 3 minutes under the light. Came out much more glossy than curing 3 minutes straight. No sags. I like it!

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Once heated it seemed to me it stayed thin for awhile...only did it once but did not seem to gel or anything. I did not dip, I was going to attempt to spray with it . My best results so far are no heat, brush on, 2 light coats...slow cure

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I don't know how to post a photo to this thread. Here is a link to BassBoatCentral thread where I posted one using a 30 second on 30 second off curing cycle...10 cycles. It came out really clear and glossy:

http://www.bbcboards...ex-clear-2.html

(the photos are at the end of the thread!)

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It looks like the vinyl ester epoxy UV cure resin on their website could possibly work also. Product # 71590.

CLM

Yep,I ordered some of this a few days back, figured I should stay with resin I know a little about, I believe Devcon, AFC, E-Tex etc are all epoxie's and as we know they all have great gloss compared to any polyester resin.

Whatever we use here, the UV cure should be a real bonus, and as someone said, someone will figure out how to level, paint, spray and cure it to a gloss :?:?

Pete

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I got mine in today to play with. I tried a reptile basking light (50w) from Petsmart, but it never cured. The bulb said it emits UVA. I haven't had a chance to try it in sunlight yet.

To make sure I'm doing this right, the website says either UV light or MEKP catalyst.

However, the container says to add 1% MEKP for the UV cure???

So are you guys adding MEKP then?

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I got mine in today to play with. I tried a reptile basking light (50w) from Petsmart, but it never cured. The bulb said it emits UVA. I haven't had a chance to try it in sunlight yet.

To make sure I'm doing this right, the website says either UV light or MEKP catalyst.

However, the container says to add 1% MEKP for the UV cure???

So are you guys adding MEKP then?

NO, not adding anything but uv rays. Cured good in the sun, great under the light

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What light are you using?

CLM

It is called "salon edge " purchased on eBay, it was around $20 (plus shipping). It is used for sculpted nails in beauty salons but is perfect for curing this stuff. Has a timer on it as well, 4 uv lamps and reflective material. Has about 21/2" of clearance.

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