UV Resins

[Davidpensfan87 0]

Hi all,

I am wondering about uv resins. How are they made? What makes them cure under uv light?

 

I currently use Bug Bond and it is okay. I am planning on purchasing the Loon set with the new Flow. I've heard good things about it.

I would like your thoughts about Loons resin vs ccg or bug bond, and uses you have thought of for uv resins.

Thanks,

David

[flytire 0]

there is a lot of information on this website regarding uv resins

 

please use the "search" function in the upper right hand corner. type in "silvercreek"

 

that will get you to the multiple threads regarding this subject

 

the best uv resin is crystal uv and is sold by a forum member named "silvercreek"

 

send him a PM for more info

[SilverCreek 0]

Hi all,

I am wondering about uv resins. How are they made? What makes them cure under uv light?

 

I currently use Bug Bond and it is okay. I am planning on purchasing the Loon set with the new Flow. I've heard good things about it.

I would like your thoughts about Loons resin vs ccg or bug bond, and uses you have thought of for uv resins.

Thanks,

David

 

 

David,

 

You have probably noticed that Bug Bond has a strong chemical smell and that it does not cure tack free. I addressed this problem several years ago with a resin that does not smell as much and that will cure tack free. In fact if you mix my resin 50/50 with Bug Bond, it will convert the Bug Bond to a tack free resin.

 

My resin will coat the tacky surface of the UV cured Bug Bond, Clear Cure Goo, Solarez, and Loon resins and bond to them forming a coatind that is actually a part of the resin below.

 

The reason that Bug Bond does not cure is explained here:

 

http://www.southeastflyfishingforum.com/forum/uv-resin-tacky-ness-t42837.html

 

Here are some customer posts about my resin:

 

http://tinyurl.com/kkctayx

 

http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=78049

http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=78123

http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=78997

http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=77893

[Shmang 0]

SilverCreek knows UV resins and I suggest you review his product line before making a final decision. He produces an outstounding product line.

[fshrmanms 0]

I got some of the "Crystal UV" a few weeks ago and so far it has lived up to its reputation!! I regret the $$$$ spent on other products wish I had done better research before taking the plunge silvercreek's dries fast and tack free so far I have used it to make epoxy ants and grass shrimp and they look great!

[Onetime2365 0]

I bought some of his resin and it is the best! Going to be deep 6 the others I have

[FlaFly 0]

Hey fshrmanms how about posting a pic of those grass shrimp. I'm sure I'm not the only one that would like to see how you made them.

[add147 0]

Henry is the man! He knows his stuff plus he has GREAT customer service. "A" number one in my book!!!! You can't go wrong with Crystal UV.

[Gramps50 0]

Just got my order of Crystal US yesterday from Silvercreek, ordered the resin & his UV light. Haven't had a chance to use it yet. In all the post I read on all the forums I didn't read one bad thing about his product. Pm Silvercreek and he'll send you all the inflation about his product.

[fshrmanms 0]

Hey fshrmanms how about posting a pic of those grass shrimp. I'm sure I'm not the only one that would like to see how you made them.

I'm no pro but here you go

 

[mikechell 0]

Yeah, Fshrmanms ... they might not be the prettiest flies, but I'll bet those get bitten, a lot.

[Gramps50 0]

 

I'm no pro but here you go

 

 

Gourmet meal for the swimmers