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muskyslayer96

Posted 3/14/2011 5:23 AM (#486939)
Subject: Epoxy pre or post lip installation?

Posts: 615

Location: Madison, WI

Just wondering how many epoxy before installing lips and how many epoxy after the lip has been installed.

If you epoxy after, how do you control where the epoxy levels to on the lip (tape).

I tend to epoxy plug (E-tex, tends to flow a lot more and longer than D2T), then install lip using epoxy and fill void with the remaining epoxy using a toothpick. I'm interested in some pick of plugs that were epoxied after installing the lip to see how the epoxy settled after spinning.

Thanks guys,

MS

Pearson_Plugs

Posted 3/14/2011 5:59 AM (#486940 - in reply to #486939)
Subject: RE: Epoxy pre or post lip installation?

Location: Ohio

I epoxy all of mine after the lip, epoxy won't run on the lip any more than where you brush it. If you want to see www.pearsonplugs.com

Xtreme Muskie Lures

Posted 3/14/2011 11:22 PM (#487132 - in reply to #486939)
Subject: RE: Epoxy pre or post lip installation?

Posts: 107

Location: Ohio

I agree with Fred. As long as they are turning you should be good to go. Where I have problems is that I accidentally brush some epoxy on the lip from time to time, but that is the operator!

Thanks,

wvhillbillyjlm

Posted 3/15/2011 7:01 AM (#487144 - in reply to #487132)
Subject: RE: Epoxy pre or post lip installation?

Posts: 278

Location: WV

I epoxy after installing the lip.

Kenslures

Posted 3/15/2011 10:14 AM (#487170 - in reply to #486939)
Subject: Re: Epoxy pre or post lip installation?

Posts: 235

I apply my clearcoat after the lip is installed. Never have had any issues with this. Ken

gus_webb

Posted 3/16/2011 12:58 PM (#487370 - in reply to #486939)
Subject: Re: Epoxy pre or post lip installation?

Posts: 225

Location: Nordeast Minneapolis

I have done both... last building season I did several where I installed the lip after clearcoating, and I don't think I'll be doing that anymore. Had trouble with a couple coming loose, and a couple instances of just getting too much epoxy gooping up in a few places. Since I did it last, I was unable to sand the goop down, and it just looked kind of crappy.

MartinTD

Posted 3/16/2011 1:06 PM (#487376 - in reply to #486939)
Subject: Re: Epoxy pre or post lip installation?

Posts: 1141

Location: NorthCentral WI

Definitely before clearcoat. I think the clear coat gives the lip a little bit of added strength. I've done it both ways before too.

Same with screw eyes - I epoxy them in just after weighting. Then sanding sealer, paint, and clear over the eyes. Once again I think it adds a little strength.

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