Brick Steel Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 Has anyone tried thinning down 30 minute epoxy wth denatured alcohol? I am getting great finishes with 30 minute epoxy - hard, clear and durable, however a little thick for some baits. I’ve done some Predator Baits DT-6s and they wind up being almost neutrally bouyant. Also a couple of the Predator Baits 3 inch poppers - they float but are little sluggish as in maybe too low in the water. On the bright side, a Predator Bait S-KO runs great and caught a almost six pound bass yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Yes, have done it. I prefer 100% so there is not water in it like rubbing alcohol. Etex is thinner so it deposits less. Dick Nites and KBS are thinner so perhaps.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 I always add some denatured alcohol to the epoxy. Really helps thinning it a bit and helping it flow. Cleans up the brush too. You have to experiment a bit on how much to use. A little goes a long way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 I’ll flick a couple of brush fulls into enough 30 min epoxy to coat 3 average size bass baits. It really doesn’t take much at all and too much makes the epoxy run all over. I’m with Anglinarcher on this. I strongly prefer MCU on plastic baits, versus epoxy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 I add 2 drops of 100% acetone to 25g Bob Smith 30 min. Key is to make sure epoxy is 75+ degrees in this cooler weather or it will be too thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
