RJD31 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2008 I don't have any Flexament, and it isn't available locally. Are there any alternatives? Thanks. Ron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelie 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2008 Good Day, Softex or Plasti_dip. I prefer Plasti-Dip. Same thing as Softex - but half the price. Comes in colors too. Check with local hardware or online at www.quiltershusband.com Steelie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coulee fishing 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2008 I use shoo goo. Thin it out with naptha and it works as good as flexament. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockworm 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2008 I've been using Beacon's 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue with great results. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2008 I use shoo goo. Thin it out with naptha and it works as good as flexament. I'm not sure if naptha is another name for toluene? We had a thread about this last year- Flexament is Shoe-Goo or Goop thinned with toluene. A quart can of toluene at Ace Hardware is about $7, and a tube of Goop is about $5. As long as you have or can get small bottles to store it in, you can have a lifetime supply of Flexament for $12!! Bonus, you can make it whatever consistency you want. Plasti-Dip is also great, I wish I could find the clear stuff locally! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DancesWithHeadCement 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2008 HH-66 a vinyl cement available in some of the better hardware stores. A pint is about $6, ditto for the thinner. Flexament has always been rumored to be thinned Shoe Goo, so if you like what you're using go with that alternative. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Tuna 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2008 The Shoe-Goo works great and per the previous thread you can experiment with the amount of thinner to get different consistencies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trs 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2018 100% silicone caulk thinned with mineral spirits works great, you can vary the thickness, I've had great results on turkey feathers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salmobytes 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2018 Aleene's Flexible Stretchable water based fabric cement. It cures to something vaguely like a rubber band. NOTE: Aleene makes several fabric cements. Flexible Stretchable is an Aleene brand quite a bit more flexible than the others. All the others. It's a game changer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyty1 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2018 Dave Whitlock (originator of Dave's Flexament) will tell you it is shoo-goo thinned with Toluene. You can use Xylol if Toluene is not available. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2018 What he said^^^^^ I've made my own and it is absolutely identical. You can also use Aquaseal + toluene/toluol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fshng2 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2018 Aleene's Flexible Stretchable water based fabric cement. It cures to something vaguely like a rubber band.NOTE: Aleene makes several fabric cements. Flexible Stretchable is an Aleene brand quite a bit more flexible than the others. All the others.It's a game changer.Thanks for posting.Wife is picking me up some today. Will try it on a foam baitfish. I like that it does not emit harmful fumes. Hoping it makes a durable & flexible finish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2018 +1 I just ordered some myself... Amazon prime. $5.37 plus tax, 4 oz. Tired of working with ever-evaporating, industrial grade solutions to hold feathers together. If it works a huge thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyty1 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2018 BTW - Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas sell Dave's Flexament and their own generic equivilant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salmobytes 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2018 Re: Aleene's Flexible Stretchable... It's water based so easy to clean up. I keep and use some as it comes but I also maintain a second bottle thinned out with water. Which is handy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites