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D2t Is Not Clear, But A Bit Yellow...help?

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I've been doing various experiments with Devcon 2-Ton, Amazing Clear Cast, and Dick Nite used as finish coats on my crankbaits.

The ACC and DN look great, but I really like the hardness and durability of the D2T, and I want to make it my default finish if possible, but the tests I have been running are on primed baits (primed with white paint) and I always notice that the D2T is not as clear as the others, it has a bit of a yellow tint to it. The yellow tint isn't really noticeable with colored paint, but very obvious over white.

I use syringes to measure, small plastic mixing cups and plastic bristle brushes. I also mix in a few drops of DA to help with bubbles.

Am I doing something wrong or is that the natural color of the epoxy when cured? Or could it be that it's old?

Any help would be great!

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Thanks Ben,

I noticed that, but the ACC seems to be really clear. Do you know if you can mix hardeners from one epoxy with another to clear up the finished product a bit?

Sorry. Can't help you with that one. If I were going to run the test you described I'd do it on something other than a bait I'd spent a lot of time on. That way if it doesn't work you will only have lost a little epoxy and a few minutes of time.

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I talked to a guy at System 3 a while back about their hardener yellowing with age. He said that it was common in a lot of two part finishes. His suggestion was to use one of their other products that was more UV resistant. D2T has no UV resistance and will yellow with time.

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Although I haven't tried it yet to know... I would imagine Solarez would be fairly bombproof as far a yellowing is concerned... The ACC I use hasn't shown any signs of yellowing but I have only been using it not quite a year yet.... My test piece has been outside in all sorts of weather and is as good as the day I poured it for what that's worth....

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I have been using d2t and i wasnt thinning it down and brushing it on thick since i didnt have a turner. Well finally made me a turner and so i was messing around with it and wanted to test the turner so i took some d2t and thinned it down with some da. That is when i noticed the yellowish tint. Maybe it was me just now noticing it but do you guys think it had something to do with the da? I dont know just a thought.

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