Davidpensfan87 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2015 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2015 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2015 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shmang 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2015 SilverCreek knows UV resins and I suggest you review his product line before making a final decision. He produces an outstounding product line. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fshrmanms 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2015 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! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Onetime2365 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2015 I bought some of his resin and it is the best! Going to be deep 6 the others I have Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlaFly 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2015 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
add147 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2015 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gramps50 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2015 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fshrmanms 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2015 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2015 Yeah, Fshrmanms ... they might not be the prettiest flies, but I'll bet those get bitten, a lot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gramps50 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2015 I'm no pro but here you go Gourmet meal for the swimmers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites