feldermannLures Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I just started making hard baits this past couple of weeks after reading so much about it on here. i started out making a simple Rat-L-Trap for ease, I painted it a few days ago with model enamel paint and let it dry over night the coated it with some epoxy i had from a previous project (not sure what brand, it was bought from Lowe's) Well, I've let it sit for 2 days now and the epoxy still hasn't cured its still somewhat sticky to the touch. Any ideas why this isn't setting and what i can do to fix it? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 One or both of two things happened..You say it is a epoxy,so I assume it is two part.You either didn't get equal amounts of the resin and hardner or if you did you didn't mix them well enough together. This is a easy fix.Mix another batch correctly and recoat.Rattle traps sink anyway so the additional weight of two coats isn't a issue..Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feldermannLures Posted August 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Ok, i'll try that. I didnt know if putting a 2nd coat over the messed up one would hurt anything. Thanks for the advice Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 You say the epoxy is from a past project, HOW past, resins go off after about 12 months, especially after being opened. I would mix another batch and test it on something disposable before spending another couple of days poking and cleaning a sticky mess. Hang in there and it will fall into place. pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feldermannLures Posted August 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 I got home last night and carefully mixed another batch, making sure to use equal parts and mixed it really good. That was about 6:30 last night, i went down and checked it this morning around 7am and same thing, still kinda tacky. Im using 60 minute LocTite Epoxy from Lowes. Its not that old, i bought it less than a month ago. Last time i was at Lowes i didnt see any Devcon epoxy, i think i read on here that you can get Devcon at walmart, so im gonna stop by there tonight and pick some up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamabass Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 This time try thinning it.it might help the sticky stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Sounds like a bad batch, but I presume it worked on the previous project. I have used it upto three months after opening the tubes without any problem, but I considered that as a bonus as I know it does go off by itself in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Throw it all away and start over again. Oh, make sure the lure swims well before clear-coating it and don't put any more clear on than you have to. I built some in the past and they would run great until a thick coat of clear was on them. RM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feldermannLures Posted August 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 I think it was a bad batch of epoxy, i went and got some Devcon and put over it, and it hardened like it should. Thanks for all the advice! Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 That thing must weigh half a pound by now. Glad you got it sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR KNOW IT ALL KIND OF Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 Dont know if anyone has ever tried this or not.. but if you get one that is tacky.. take a hair dryer to it.. sometimes that works!! It will loosen it up and in a hour or so it might dry hard and no sticky.. If that doesnt work.. TRASH IT!! But a good rule of thumb on the epoxy mix is... MIX IT TILL IT LOOKS MILKY!! If it looks milky you did a good job!! if it looks clear..keep mixing! But what do I know.. Im THE_ROOKIE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
