uv activated resin

[BoomTaco64]

has anyone used the uv activated resin from smd or solarez? if so, what is your opinion on it and would you recommend using it?

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[bigmizzle99]

Yep, I've used it and recommend it. You dont have to mix it and you can leave a cupful for days and it won't get hard as long as its not in UV. You can even pour it back in to container, although I wouldnt. Sets up quick in the sun.

 

[BoomTaco64]

what products have you used? and it what applications.

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

Solarez Dual Core for me. Love it.

 

[BoomTaco64]

do any of them stick to vinyl or plastic? or are they all the same as normal resin?

 

[yogegoy]

Resin will cure to anything that doesn't have oil or wax, in short lubricated. SMD seems to be a bit on the low viscosity side but manageable once exposed to UV. It cures in about 45 seconds specially during high noon, although late afternoons takes a bit longer as to my experience.

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

do any of them stick to vinyl or plastic? or are they all the same as normal resin?

the Zero resin from Solarez will most likely stick.

 

[T3mpest 10+ year member]

Get the solarez not the SMD stuff, afaik it's the same stuff but you pay more for the SMD brand "name"

 

[BoomTaco64]

cool, thanks for the input from who provided. i will be ordering 5-8gal this weekend. major plans on the horizon!!!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

Get the solarez not the SMD stuff, afaik it's the same stuff but you pay more for the SMD brand "name"

when SMD put his price tag on his stuff, I did some research and it's a 40% mark up that he makes if he buys a 55 gallon drum from Solarez which is not far from him so he doesn't have to pay shipping cost. I have also noticed that Solarez has now started to not offer the 55 gallon drum option for purchase. there is a reason why SMD doesn't offer a 1 gallon container b/c it would eat into his markup having to get another size container and label. it works out to roughly $12 a quart plus cost of container, label, and person's time to partition. than he sells it for $30 plus shipping cost. i started using Solarez long before SMD put his on the market, I have not done a side by side comparison but they seem to be identical except for the fact that SMD's label says it cures in as fast a 1 minute while Solarez says it cures in 3 minutes. the only physical difference I see is that the Solarez is nearly crystal clear in color while the SMD has a yellowish tint (which you can add with no effect to product). I can see that adding a tint could slightly effect the cure time to be faster or slower. ultimately the choice for me came down to price. you get a 1 gallon container from Solarez for $60 shipped while SMD is over $100 shipped.

 

[BoomTaco64]

ultimately the choice for me came down to price. you get a 1 gallon container from Solarez for $60 shipped while SMD is over $100 shipped.

where do you get it for $60 a gallon shipped? i know of the actual solarez sight but shipping is like $25 per gallon.

 

[Xrojas13 10+ year member]

where do you get it for $60 a gallon shipped?

Solarez Clear Casting UV Resin - Wahoo International, Inc

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

where do you get it for $60 a gallon shipped? i know of the actual solarez sight but shipping is like $25 per gallon.

shipping to my location is cheaper, still from fedex.

 

[BoomTaco64]

shipping to my location is cheaper, still from fedex.

ok, was wondering that...when buying 10 gallons i will need to order 3 different times as they will not sell me all 10. they said i cannot get that much shipped to my house at one time. seems like if i was buying so much they would discount shipping too. no order 2 and shipping is more than double. 3 is even more. kind of screwed up if you ask me...