Blowsion Epoxy WTF?

[krisxone]

So I ordered some Blowsion Epoxy, on the site it looks like this: https://www.blowsion.com/epoxy-2-part-blowsion-welder

I received this:

I understand a lot of stuff is just rebranded, but I kind of feel a little cheated. I know it's just epoxy, and it will probably work, but it's like they aren't even trying. Why not just list it on the site as "Loctite Epoxy"? I could've just bought this stuff from the store a block away for $4 cheaper. On the listing it even says "Commercial Grade- not available over the counter."

Anyone have any recommendations for securing some UFO mounts to my hull to hold down a gas tank? There are already some mounted with some kind of black epoxy, which I wanted to match since it blends in with the carbon hull and the reason why I ordered the Blowsion epoxy (It looked black in the pics on the site).

 

[eastcoastjumper]

i use epoxy resin/hardner, mix in cabosil to thicken it, and add black dye for color. You can also cut a small piece of carbon or glass to lay over the ufo mount to really secure it in. I wouldn't trust that stuff in a tube to hold down a gas tank.

 

[MADMAT]

Wow........

 

[Roseand]

That crap sucks. I've used it on bilge pumps and it gets soft and doesn't hold at all. I don't think it'd work well holding up to the tension of straps.
Either use epoxy resin and hardener with some cabosil.. Or even better;west systems g flex from jetmaniac. Or plexus..

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[krisxone]

i use epoxy resin/hardner, mix in cabosil to thicken it, and add black dye for color. You can also cut a small piece of carbon or glass to lay over the ufo mount to really secure it in. I wouldn't trust that stuff in a tube to hold down a gas tank.

Thanks for the recommendation, I've got West systems 105 and fast hardener on hand but it still takes a day to cure, but I guess im not in a rush. I've got to source the cabosil. Yea, I didn't trust the stuff you can just buy at the store either, but saw the epoxy at blowsion and figured if they sell it, it must be good enough.

 

[Roseand]

Thanks for the recommendation, I've got West systems 105 and fast hardener on hand but it still takes a day to cure, but I guess im not in a rush. I've got to source the cabosil. Yea, I didn't trust the stuff you can just buy at the store either, but saw the epoxy at blowsion and figured if they sell it, it must be good enough.

Inserts are not something you want to rush for sure..

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[SpaceCowboy]

Plexus works great

 

[DAG]

Sorry but it looks like you just got Blowsioned

 

[eastcoastjumper]

Thanks for the recommendation, I've got West systems 105 and fast hardener on hand but it still takes a day to cure, but I guess im not in a rush. I've got to source the cabosil. Yea, I didn't trust the stuff you can just buy at the store either, but saw the epoxy at blowsion and figured if they sell it, it must be good enough.

i use a small space heater or halogen lamp to help speed up the cure time. If you get it too hot it runs. You just want to keep it nice and warm.

West systems also sells the cabosil. There are different kinds. I use the high strength bonding cabosil that's harder to sand. The soft stuff doesn't work well for bonding.

They also sell the small tubes of black/white dye. Depending on how much resin you are mixing up you only need a few drops.

 

[Pablo]

Plexus MA310

 

[orangefinger]

plexus x3 ...that's where its at

 

[Vumad]

I bought my ufos from jet maniac.

Try heating up the resin before you mix it opposed tk mixing it then trying tk heat it after. Hotter means more viscous, so if you want to stay you need to mix it with something.

 

[krisxone]

Thanks for the input guys. I went with West G/Flex since I already had an order pending with JetManiac. That stuff is not cheap, and neither is plexus, but I'm sure it's well worth it.

 

[krisxone]

Well, at least they fixed the site after contacting them about it. They updated the pic, lowered the price, and gave me store credit for the difference, so I guess that's something. They said it was supposed to be updated when they overhauled the site since they're no longer able to source the commercial plastic welder since last spring.

 

[Sanoman]

Thanks for the input guys. I went with West G/Flex since I already had an order pending with JetManiac. That stuff is not cheap, and neither is plexus, but I'm sure it's well worth it.

Been using G/Flex for a few years now.l have never had a failure.And you should be able to put dye into it.

 

[Scuttle]

Wow, ill never buy from them.. Thats just wrong.

 

[JetManiac]

You can mix black dye into the gflex when mixing for matching to carbon.

 

[krisxone]

You can mix black dye into the gflex when mixing for matching to carbon.

Got it, I'm planning to do just that. Thanks Chris.