I was at Bashams today and I was told that there is a shortage of UV catalyst due to a fire at the factory in Germany. The effects of a global economy I guess. So I put this one out to the Swayholic Brotherhood: Where do you get your UV catalyst from? What is the website, number, address, right person to talk to and cost? I’ve never used UV but I think I want to give it a shot with the lam coat to see if it helps my final result. P.S. I got there one hour early so I went to Old Mans to check out the new swell. It looks like it is going to be a good 'un! Oh yeah, if you were there and saw a kook in slacks and tie around 1:00 p.m. that was me… Thanks in advance, Magoo
Magoo: I use the SunCure product. Available at: www.surfsource.net (888)647-6991, available in 1-Gallon $4.00, 10-Gallon $20.00 premeasure powder form. They’re in Florida but great to work with. Everything from ding repairs to full tint lams work well with this product. Just did some ding work that would have taken twice as long waiting for cure time in the cooler weather outside tonight. Just flick on the handheld flourescent for a bit and move on the to hotcoat or gloss. Tom>>> I was at Bashams today and I was told that there is a shortage of UV > catalyst due to a fire at the factory in Germany. The effects of a global > economy I guess. So I put this one out to the Swayholic Brotherhood: Where > do you get your UV catalyst from? What is the website, number, address, > right person to talk to and cost? I’ve never used UV but I think I want to > give it a shot with the lam coat to see if it helps my final result. P.S. > I got there one hour early so I went to Old Mans to check out the new > swell. It looks like it is going to be a good 'un! Oh yeah, if you were > there and saw a kook in slacks and tie around 1:00 p.m. that was me… > Thanks in advance, Magoo
Magoo:>>> I use the SunCure product. Available at: www.surfsource.net (888)647-6991, > available in 1-Gallon $4.00, 10-Gallon $20.00 premeasure powder form. > They’re in Florida but great to work with. Everything from ding repairs to > full tint lams work well with this product. Just did some ding work that > would have taken twice as long waiting for cure time in the cooler weather > outside tonight. Just flick on the handheld flourescent for a bit and move > on the to hotcoat or gloss.>>> Tom Tom, Thanks for the quick response. Question with the additive: I saw the 10 gallon premeasured powder online and was wondering is there any special way that you mix it with the laminating resin? I’m I correct in assuming that I can add surfacing agent to create the hot coat resin? Thanks again for the quick tip! Magoo
I mix it one gallon at at time, using a metal paint can, but I swap the lid out. Use a metal lid with a pull up plastic spout that has a screw top on it, just like the 5 gallon resin buckets. Less hassle pouring and resealing. To mix the UV catalyst I pour in 1/2 gallon of resin, dump the powder in and fill to the top. Do this in subdued lighting or by flashlight. Seal the lid on tight with a mallet and shake/mix for 5 min. Done. I add wax solution and styrene as usual to make hotcoat or gloss. Lately I’ve been using MEK (yes, you can still add it to UV resin) for my hotcoats due to the time of day I’m doing them or outdoor conditions. I have used the UV for hotcoats, just give the wax time to rise before exposing to light. Tom>>> Tom, Thanks for the quick response. Question with the additive: I saw the > 10 gallon premeasured powder online and was wondering is there any special > way that you mix it with the laminating resin? I’m I correct in assuming > that I can add surfacing agent to create the hot coat resin? Thanks again > for the quick tip! Magoo
Tom what are you using for a hand held flourescent.> Magoo:>>> I use the SunCure product. Available at: www.surfsource.net (888)647-6991, > available in 1-Gallon $4.00, 10-Gallon $20.00 premeasure powder form. > They’re in Florida but great to work with. Everything from ding repairs to > full tint lams work well with this product. Just did some ding work that > would have taken twice as long waiting for cure time in the cooler weather > outside tonight. Just flick on the handheld flourescent for a bit and move > on the to hotcoat or gloss.>>> Tom
Well, really not single handed but it works for now. I use a cheap 4’ shop light fixture with 2- Sylvania Black Light bulbs. (not the beaded curtain and Hendrix poster blacklights)-similar but these have the BL- prefix, look like a regular white tube and light up slightly blue. (see the archives on the specifics) They work great for ding repairs though and not to bulky. An old aquarium top light with a BL- bulb works or even better the special units they use in windshield repair. Lots of industrial applications for UV triggered catalysts. Shield your eyes or use a fixture that diverts the light. TS>>> Tom what are you using for a hand held flourescent.> Magoo: