B&M Store for *clear* marine epoxy

[cxg231]

Hi guys: I'm having trouble finding *clear* marine epoxy at my local stores. Any suggestions? I live in a well developed suburban area with all of the usual stores, and the best I could find was "water resistant" clear epoxy at a True Value hardware store.

Here is a pic of my first brush restore with some other shaving gear, just for fun! It's an Ever-Ready 250D handle with a TGN 22mm super badger bulb knot. Awesome with creams and face lathering, too soft to be efficient with hard soaps, but a very nice brush indeed! I used the "water resistant" epoxy on this one.

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[Jim]

Boat supplies shop may be you best bet.

 

[Slash McCoy]

West Marine.

 

[ras120]

Marine epoxy is for repairs on items that are constantly immersed in water and is overkill for setting a brush knot. Unless you plan on keeping your brush soaking in water all the time, water resistant epoxy will work fine.

 

[hig789]

i agree you don't have to have marine epoxy. Regular clear epoxy will be fine.

 

[NexlevMM]

Wal-mart has one with a BMW tail light on the package, its used to seal headlights and taillights from moisture. Never gave me any hassle.

Nice restore btw!

 

[luvmysuper]

The clear Devcon 5 minute epoxy in the dual syringe works perfectly.
Available in almost any hardware store.

It isn't messy, it easy to dispense, and it gives you plenty of time to set the knot.

I've used it on all my brush restores, and in the repair of a poorly assembled AOS brush and have never had an issue with it.

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[BladeDE40]

The clear Devcon 5 minute epoxy in the dual syringe works perfectly.
Available in almost any hardware store.

It isn't messy, it easy to dispense, and it gives you plenty of time to set the knot.

I've used it on all my brush restores, and in the repair of a poorly assembled AOS brush and have never had an issue with it.

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+1...I used this on my most recent restore and it works like a champ.

 

[cxg231]

Marine epoxy is for repairs on items that are constantly immersed in water and is overkill for setting a brush knot. Unless you plan on keeping your brush soaking in water all the time, water resistant epoxy will work fine.

Ok, I thought the Marine Epoxy was overkill, but I have seen it mentioned frequently here in the brush restore forum.

i agree you don't have to have marine epoxy. Regular clear epoxy will be fine.

Alright, feeling better now!

Nice restore btw!

Thanks!

The clear Devcon 5 minute epoxy in the dual syringe works perfectly.
Available in almost any hardware store.

It isn't messy, it easy to dispense, and it gives you plenty of time to set the knot.

I've used it on all my brush restores, and in the repair of a poorly assembled AOS brush and have never had an issue with it.

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I have some of that but was hesitant to use it, thank you! Feeling a lot better now, thanks everyone!