Solarez UV

I was thinking about trying some UV in my jig making. Mainly would be putting eyes on jigs but would also play with other techniques. Is there maybe one formula that would be most flexible or should I really get them all to try. They have a thin, medium, thick as well as flex and bone dry for thread heads. I was leaning to either getting the 3 pack with very small sizes of thin, thick and flex to try or just getting the medium in a larger size. Does anyone have any experience they could share on Solarez UV?

Dave

In the past I have been using the Loon UV in the thin formula
Reason for thin I found it more user friendly to work with especially on eyes
then if need be you can always apply a second coat
As far as the name brand feel it becomes mere preference all doing the same thing
Hope this helps

billygee

For me it just depends on how I want to use it. Am not sure if I have any medium, but do have both thick and thin. Maybe medium is great for more things, but sorry I don’t know!

Skip

Think I’m gonna get the 3 sample pack and try them out to see what I like. I’m seeing all other kinds of possibilities with this stuff as well.

There are a lot of cool things you can do with his stuff!

Skip

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Originally Posted by skiptomylu

There are a lot of cool things you can do with his stuff!

Skip

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You’re right.

Solarez is inflated in price unless you buy it buy it in a large quantity. Been there, done that, = no advantage. Made many grass shrimp style jigs, but found if you just match a color scheme it’d catch the same and not eat your pockets and more importantly your time.
May Change my opinion when I’m retired or rich, but as of right now redneck, no.



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Originally Posted by Micropterus salmoides

You’re right.

Solarez is inflated in price unless you buy it buy it in a large quantity. Been there, done that, = no advantage. Made many grass shrimp style jigs, but found if you just match a color scheme it’d catch the same and not eat your pockets and more importantly your time.
May Change my opinion when I’m retired or rich, but as of right now redneck, no.



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I hardly ever use what I have here now and the best one stopped making it. I actually have Loon and Clear Cure Goo (which is the one that I feel was best). I would use it on some special things, but not something I use often.

Skip

Skip - how do you apply eyes then? Super glue then Sally Hansen?

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Originally Posted by SuperDave336

Skip - how do you apply eyes then? Super glue then Sally Hansen?

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I use Loctite Super Glue Gel Control. I can put a tiny drop in the middle of the docket and stick the eye on top and gently press.

Skip

Like this
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That's what I've been doing but I then go back over them with the Sally Hansen. I think the UV might be the easiest because I could just stick then UV in place with no fear of eye falling off or gluing my fingers on jig....lol. That has happened several times now...lol.

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Originally Posted by SuperDave336

That's what I've been doing but I then go back over them with the Sally Hansen. I think the UV might be the easiest because I could just stick then UV in place with no fear of eye falling off or gluing my fingers on jig....lol. That has happened several times now...lol.

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Yes that can happen, but I use my bodkin to place the eye and then use a finger on top to pull bodkin away. I have tried a lot of ways and have had the glue stick my finger to the eye, lol! It is a bit maddening for me and if I didn't have so many walleye heads and eyes I wouldn't use them!

Oh and just because it's one of the things that has caught on, I doubt the pretty 3D eyes add many bites. I still believe a regular jig will do just as well.

Maybe I should also add I have never sold any jigs with glue on eyes!

Skip

That's like what I do except I use a straight pin to apply and hold then put finger on top to remove. That is when it glues to my finger...lol. I just enjoy the hobby of jig making and I doubt the fish mind. Nothing like a well crafted jig. Works of art!!! Now that I think of it..... I didn't use a jig with eyes yesterday and it was tough. Maybe I should have used eyes..... :Rofl

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Originally Posted by SuperDave336

That's like what I do except I use a straight pin to apply and hold then put finger on top to remove. That is when it glues to my finger...lol. I just enjoy the hobby of jig making and I doubt the fish mind. Nothing like a well crafted jig. Works of art!!! Now that I think of it..... I didn't use a jig with eyes yesterday and it was tough. Maybe I should have used eyes..... :Rofl

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Too funny! The bodkin is super skinny sharp point and I use it to get paint out of eye after baking if necessary, but also use it for the glue and that bodkin has a flat end with a hole in it and it's kind of cupped and I use it to move the eye if I need to. The hard part is keeping finger out of the glue! Also yesterday maybe a Black dot for an eye would have been just as good?

Skip

If you are looking for a UV coating give UV Blast by Component Systems a try.

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Originally Posted by RLS40

If you are looking for a UV coating give UV Blast by Component Systems a try.

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He's just looking for a better glue for the eyes! UV Blast I have had for years and just about don't use it any longer really. It's good, but I am happy with just using Florescent colors for that kind of attraction.

Skip

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Originally Posted by skiptomylu

Too funny! The bodkin is super skinny sharp point and I use it to get paint out of eye after baking if necessary, but also use it for the glue and that bodkin has a flat end with a hole in it and it's kind of cupped and I use it to move the eye if I need to. The hard part is keeping finger out of the glue! Also yesterday maybe a Black dot for an eye would have been just as good?

Skip

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I use the exact same method to attach my eyes. I use a small xacto knife to remove them off the pad.