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Post by lunkerlunchbaits on Jul 2, 2017 6:18:12 GMT -5
I purchased one of the High strength 3 kits from Hobby Lobby. Trying to make a lure test mold. I followed the instructions stirred the base ...then stirred it again. Shook the catalyst...then shook some more.
Mixed like instructions said to for every 2 ounce of base 1 scoop of catalyst. Mixed those two stirred .....then stirred again....after 10 hours still runny.This is my second attempt with this batch not sure I have enough to make other side of mold...so far this has been a waist of $30 bucks....never buying from Hobby Lobby again!!! Don't know how old product is!
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Post by mike on Jul 3, 2017 9:56:38 GMT -5
Is the material setting at all? Is it still as liquid as the time you poured or has it started to at least gel? If it has started to at least start to gel, try putting it outside. I'm not sure where you are located but the combination of humidity and heat might push it through over the next couple days to the point where you can demold it and use the mold. Heat alone will not do it ... you need the humidity as well.
Please give us a call on Wednesday so we can figure out what happened and we'll get you some new material. Hopefully by Wed, it will have cured enough to demold.
Mike
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Post by lunkerlunchbaits on Jul 5, 2017 8:27:11 GMT -5
In my basement where I have to run a dehumidifier and it has stayed on 75% humidity for the last 4 weeks. The first pour I even tried the wet rag microwave trick and brought it upstairs for a day after 4 days never set up. So I dumped that and started over as stated and made sure everything was mixed another 4 days nothing still liquid. So I dumped that yesterday and figured I would use rest of catalyst in rest of base. Started whole process again but notice the catalyst has clumps of pink in the bottom. shook it well poured it in and there is still pink clumps in the base that has set over night and its still the same liquid form it started as. I took pictures.
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Post by mike on Jul 5, 2017 8:34:01 GMT -5
Something up with it. Please give us a call and we'll figure it out as well as get you replacement material. 800 447-9344
thx,
Mike
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Post by lunkerlunchbaits on Jul 8, 2017 7:30:34 GMT -5
Hello Mike,
I received my new kit yesterday so I got at it remolded my lure just opining this new kit I could tell it was fresher than what I purchased from Hobby lobby.
I mixed everything up per directions poured my mold and looked at it 1st thing this morning and it is setting up nicely. I will de-mold this evening just to give it plenty of time to cure.
Thank you guys for your quick response and fast turn around on getting me a new kit. Your customer service is top notch and tell Carol she does an awesome Job as well!!!
Thanks again
Sam
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Post by mike on Jul 10, 2017 8:21:27 GMT -5
Thanks Sam. Good luck with the lure and send some pics of it when you get them done. Would love to see them.
Mike
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