03-31-2005, 11:10 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Heat can be a major factor in the cure time of many adhesives. I finish off a lot of my jigheads with a coat of clear epoxy, and if I let them air cure, they need to be at least 70 degrees for at least 12 hours. On the other hand, I can bake them at 160 degrees for 20 minutes, in the oven, and they are good to go.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Not recommended you bake your waders, but keeping them in a warm room will let the AquaSeal cure better than in a cold garage or out in a car trunk during the winter.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]That accelerator is great for fast fixes in warm weather, but it is very volatile and evaporates even with the lid tight on the container. Keeping it all in the freezer, between uses, helps preserve it longer.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I quit buying the accelerator. I had a bad experience when doing a repair also. I allowed it to dry plenty long, in warm temps, but the cured patch (with the Cotol) was a bit "grainy" and did not hold up very long. Using the same tube of AquaSeal, but without the Cotol, I replaced the patch and it worked great until I retired the waders.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]My final answer...take both AquaSeal and Cotol with you if you are going on a trip longer than a day or so. By using the accelerated curing time, you may be able to save a trip if you get a hole or tear in your waders. And, if you have a float tube with vinyl or urethane air chambers, the AquaSeal does a fine job on them too.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Not recommended you bake your waders, but keeping them in a warm room will let the AquaSeal cure better than in a cold garage or out in a car trunk during the winter.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]That accelerator is great for fast fixes in warm weather, but it is very volatile and evaporates even with the lid tight on the container. Keeping it all in the freezer, between uses, helps preserve it longer.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I quit buying the accelerator. I had a bad experience when doing a repair also. I allowed it to dry plenty long, in warm temps, but the cured patch (with the Cotol) was a bit "grainy" and did not hold up very long. Using the same tube of AquaSeal, but without the Cotol, I replaced the patch and it worked great until I retired the waders.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]My final answer...take both AquaSeal and Cotol with you if you are going on a trip longer than a day or so. By using the accelerated curing time, you may be able to save a trip if you get a hole or tear in your waders. And, if you have a float tube with vinyl or urethane air chambers, the AquaSeal does a fine job on them too.[/#0000ff]
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