jacobellis008 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2014 Hey you guys, does any one know of some cheaper options when starting out with UV resins? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BassMouth87 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2014 Loon Knot Sense, about $5-7 per small tube, it is not sold for fly tying but is the exact same stuff as their thick uv resin, a cheap way to get playing around. Next you need a U.V light to set the resin, the cheap 9 LED U.V lights off ebay work fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tctrout 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2014 Here's a post I made on another forum, related to UV resins: I have been using Loon thin for the majority of my tying, and like it for sure. Here's a link, though the price seems high. I bought it at a local shop for a lot less:http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/321133650109?lpid=82I purchased a UV light off of Amazon after a little research; it's been working fine and cures fast:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001 ... o03_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1I agree that the sun is the best, though the UV glues are so much faster than 5-minute epoxy. I also have used a glass UV glue (disregard the 10 minute cure time; it cures the same as others):http://www.supergluecorp.com/super-gl ... ries-clear-glass-adhesiveI would recommend the Loon for midges, but not the glass glue; it would be better for larger patterns.TC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCOwens 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2014 Go with Solarez, $3 per tube .... carry it the shop I work at and it's all I use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JasonJones 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2014 A strong second on the Solarez products... Less expensive and quality is great. Check out my review for a bit more info.. http://azbythefly.com/articles/gear-reviews/64-solarez-uv-cure-fly-tying-resins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goduster 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2014 I also agree with the Solarez products, all I now use after being introduced to them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishypieter 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2014 Hi Jason been checking out the Solarez website for a while now. the only thing that worries me is the product info from them. see below PRODUCT TIP:Apply all UV curable products in full shade or indoors, flash withSolarez UV Flashlight for 30 seconds, continue working on fly. Tocompletely cure resin, expose to sunlight or use flashlight for about 3 minutes. Does this product not dry with the UV Light. How many batteries will be used if we have to wait 3 minutes per fly. LOL I have a fly-tying factory in South Africa and would like to use this product, but a bit scared about the statement above. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christopher K 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2014 Sounds like you could take a large number of flies and put them in the sun for a few minutes, flip then wait another 3 min Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phg 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2014 Interesting problem. Only way to find out is to get a small sample and try it. I can tell you, from experience, that CCG's UV resins cure very quickly in full sunlight. It also eliminates the tackiness that is often associated with the product. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoebop 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2014 I recently bought some Solarez products at the recommendations of others here and I see no notable difference in working with or performance between them and the CCG products I have used. They both work well and the Solarez is definately cheaper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 21, 2014 Shoebop, Where did you buy it? Is this the same stuff Hook&Hackle sells? They claim it cures "in seconds". Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JasonJones 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2014 Fishypieter I too laughed at their recommendation on the site when I inquired about the products with them... Fortunately for us its characteristics are pretty much the same as CCG or Loon, etc... Quick Zap to set it, little longer to give it a full cure. Everyone I've ever got to try the stuff has been happy. It just flat out works great and the price can't be beat. Retail on the 2oz is about the same as the wholesale price on the 2oz Loon, and CCG is just out of the park when it comes to price wholesale or Retail... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishypieter 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2014 Thanks Jason Will order some to try Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoebop 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2014 Shoebop, Where did you buy it? Is this the same stuff Hook&Hackle sells? They claim it cures "in seconds". Dave i Bought it directly from Solarez on their website. http://solarez.com/productsnew/products.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clearcreekfisherman 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2014 I was wanting to start tinkering around with UV resin, but not really wanting to drop 40 dollars on a light. Would something like this light work? http://m.homedepot.com/p/Defiant-UV-LED-Flashlight-809-2717-D/203138543 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites