Mar 12, 2022 · I havent seen much discussion about it so I thought I would post a tip. I found a UV light for curing resin from a 3D printer and it plugs in to the wall so it cures quickly with NO tack. No need to put a finish coat over the resin. Amazon carries it for $18. Compared to $50+ for the flashlight s...

Apr 22, 2014 · I tie a fair number of scud and caddis larva. Both seem like great opportunity to use UV resins. Id love to see examples of members using UV resins. Scud and Larva in particular, but open to any solid use of UV resin. Most of my experience thus far with UV resin is to build heads on streamers and...

Aug 7, 2020 · No UV resin is not needed. Technically I guess it would make a fly last a little longer but not really unless you encased the entire fly. It's good for building up streamer heads. It can be used for coating a shell back or putting a lump somewhere. It's greatest attribute is it can be dried hard with a flip of switch.

Apr 4, 2014 · I have peeled the UV-"hardened" material off glass and plastic to make eyes and wingcases. If your desk is well-lacquered (and certainly if it is occasionally waxed) the resin should peel off easily. If not, I would apply some desk-friendly oil and give it a chance to get under the resin before attempting removal.

Jan 25, 2020 · Cured colored resin on the surface can block UV light and cause incomplete cure of the inside. However, as long as the cured resin will transmit UV light (resin that are remain clear when they cure), the inside will cure AS LONG as the resin is formulated to …

Jun 13, 2016 · Solarez was actually the inventor of UV resin. They originally made it for surf boards, and have moved into products designed for fly tying, among many other applications. They currently have 4 formulas specialized for fly tying. The Thin Hard formula is great for penetrating thread wraps and fibers.

Oct 29, 2015 · Thanks for the effort and confirming that other than Deer Creek, my two resin are the only ones that are truly tack free. As to the heat production, my resins are purposely formulated for a fast cure and faster cure = more heat.

Mar 31, 2024 · A few weeks ago I decided to try the UV thing again bought a new, rechargeable light advertised as 395-405. Works great on the old that old UV resin I have. I thought the poor result was from the non-branded UV resin, but apparently it was the weak light.

Jun 16, 2015 · Not a replacement for 5 minute epoxy. Five min epoxy requires mixing of two separate chemicals, UV doesn't. It dries in a few seconds with a UV light whereas 5 min epoxy is thin and runs and isn't so immediate. The stuff stinks, so does epoxy but not as bad. And 5min epoxy doesn't allow you to build up a head or a body like UV does.

Jan 19, 2024 · This resin is unique in that it is the lowest viscosity resin available. There is nothing else that penetrates fibers, leaves a BONE DRY, thin, shellac-like coating that is glossy & strong, all in a couple of seconds. We do have other resins such as our THIN HARD formula that is still quite low viscosity but does not crystalize at low temperatures