I am about to take the UV plunge and I need recommendations

[flymoron]

I have finally decided to start using UV resin to start coating my jig heads, what brand and consistency would everyone recommend? I will be using an UV light and/or sunlight to cure. Thanks for all the help!

Flymoron


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[DrNip]

Solarez Diamond is best I’ve found. I get it off Amazon. Make sure it’s the daikons as the other stuff is brittle or be tacky to the touch.

[Kevin22]

If you want to coat the whole outside of jig heads as a clear coat, you will need to make a UV curing box and dip resin like you would a crankbait. You will not get a nice even coat with drops and a flashlight.

If you are coating thread wraps, solarez thin is what I like but you will need a good flashlight. If you are going to use the sun, i would think you still need to set with a flashlight to keep it from running first.

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[DrNip]

I just use a cheap model brush to paint UV resin on. I paint about 12 and then zap with a 50watt UV light I got off Amazon. I then place in a jig holder in the sunlight. If no sunlight then I have a make shift UV
drying box with the 50watt light.

Here is a thread I have demonstrating a lot of jig heads I’ve applied UV with a cheap model brush.

https://www.crappie.com/crappie/jig-...ghts-jigheads/

[SuperDave336]

Reading the bottle of the Solarez Diamond it says will only yellow if overexposed with UV light. Have you had any issues with yellowing?

[DrNip]

No I haven’t and I’ve left out in sun 2-3 hours. I would imagine if you left out in sun for days on a rod in a boat maybe.

Now if I was applying to more than just a jighead like a crank bait I would dip.

[DrNip]

I would recommend getting a small bottle and see if you like 1st.

if just wanting to apply eyes then use BSI 30 minute 2 part epoxy. Eyes will never come off and doesn’t yellow.

if you are looking for an extra layer of depth then use epoxy.

[SuperDave336]

I have the Solarez torch and wouldn’t think it would yellow it unless left for a very long time. It’s a pretty powerful UV light.

[flymoron]

I would recommend getting a small bottle and see if you like 1st.

if just wanting to apply eyes then use BSI 30 minute 2 part epoxy. Eyes will never come off and doesn’t yellow.

if you are looking for an extra layer of depth then use epoxy.

What is BSI?

Thanks


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[SuperDave336]

What is BSI?

Thanks


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