Head Cement

[JayWirth 0]

I have used Wapsi head cement for years and have always purchased it by the qt. My supply is running low but I am no longer ably to buy this in bulk. Im pretty sure this is a standard clear lacquer and am thinking of trying lacquer used for furniture & instruments. What are others using and getting in bulk??

 

I am also quite fond of gudbrod head cement (cir 1970 and am getting down to my last couple jars).

[s fontinalis 0]

i use Cellire or Sally Hansens Hard as nails.

[PondStalker 0]

I don't buy it in bulk, but, I use Sally Hansen Hard as Nails.......................

[FlaFly 0]

Me too (for Sally)... but I hear Sally has a newer, better variety.

[AZWoolybugger 0]

Fly-Tite head cement from FlyRite. http://flyrite.co/gear.htm Much less of the nasty chemical smells and is pretty cheap.

[flytire 0]

Pharmacist formula or black duck traditional head cement

[Randyflycaster 0]

I started using the Fly-Tite. The problem for me is that it so thin that I can't control it.

 

Randy

[eisik 0]

I used Sally Hansens Hard as nails but found that my fly box started to smell really bad. I just couldn´t handle the strong chemical smell.

 

Started using Loon Hard Head and kinda like it.

[wschmitt3 0]

Second for Loon Hard Head. I was using Dave's Flexament and it worked but found it would turn white after application now and then. Don't like that.

[SkinnyPole 0]

Try vinyl cement HH-66 and vinly cement thinner HH-66. Thin the cement to water-consistancy

before using.

 

For high gloss use lacquer and thin it to your liking.

 

Yep that is old school. High gloss =lacquer, and dull = vinyl cement.

 

Skinny

[Fly Fishing Russia 0]

I have used Wapsi head cement for years and have always purchased it by the qt. My supply is running low but I am no longer ably to buy this in bulk. Im pretty sure this is a standard clear lacquer and am thinking of trying lacquer used for furniture & instruments. What are others using and getting in bulk??

 

I am also quite fond of gudbrod head cement (cir 1970 and am getting down to my last couple jars).

 

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For last 20 years I am using only nail-polish.