Any tips (pun intended) about how to keep the thin needle tips unclogged after short storage? I follow Loon directions (keep out of light and place needle top on tip). Within 24 hours or less the needle tip is completely clogged...even though storage directions are followed and the bottle with tip (and cap in place) are stored in the dark in my roll-top tying bench.
Loon UV Fly Body Resin Tips Clogging
- Thread starter krusty
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have you tried seamstress pins?
I had the same issue, even when using the pin loon provides.
I’d use a bic lighter (don’t use the high heat butane ones) and heat up the tip and squeeze over the garbage to open it up but was never able to keep the tip clear regularly. After a while I just gave up on it and assumed I was doing something wrong.
I’d use a bic lighter (don’t use the high heat butane ones) and heat up the tip and squeeze over the garbage to open it up but was never able to keep the tip clear regularly. After a while I just gave up on it and assumed I was doing something wrong.
singlehandjay
Life of the Party
I stopped using the application tip and started just using my bodkin. More precise application in my mind and don't get too much on accident making a huge head.
get solarez bone dry uv resin
no dispenser tip to get clogged. simple brush on resin
no dispenser tip to get clogged. simple brush on resin
Old406Kid
Legend
And be careful not to hit the brush with your UV light...don't ask me how I know.
Thanks for the advice. I feel better knowing others have experienced the same problem! I'm going to continue to use the good 'ol bodkin application method. Even when the tips worked you often end up redistributing and smoothing with a bodkin anyway.
I'm just happy I didn't end up with an epic mess by forcefully attempting to get the resin through a clogged tip in my usual hamhanded manner.
I'm just happy I didn't end up with an epic mess by forcefully attempting to get the resin through a clogged tip in my usual hamhanded manner.
Dr. Magill
Life of the Party
Solarez is great stuff
Like the best
Unfortunately me and others are allergic to it
Bummer as it is good stuff
Like the best
Unfortunately me and others are allergic to it
Bummer as it is good stuff
Allergic to the fumes? Or to touch?
Dr. Magill
Life of the Party
Fumes
Bummer. Never heard of that, but makes sense, those fumes are kinda nasty.
Dr. Magill
Life of the Party
Can be
I get a rash around my eyes and nose area
Lasts for several days
I think it is one of the best products and wish I could use it
Old406Kid
Legend
I've mentioned it before but I wonder if it has to do with the strength of the light causing gassing as it doesn't take much to cure the stuff.
Could be, but I get some pretty significant plumes (of something that I'm sure isn't healthy for me) when I cure my solarez and I've never had the reaction @Dr. Magill describes. I'm using the Loon UV Infiniti light.
Me too, loved it but come out in hives, the skin around my noses starts peeling around a day later. My buddy who scored all of my stuff, nada. Loon for me now
Dave
Dr. Magill
Life of the Party
Doesn’t your loon dry tacky?
It does a bit, I also use super glue or Sally Hansen's a bit more as a 2' coat.
Dave
Dave