furyalecto Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Incredibly helpful video! The epoxy you used does look easier to put on than JB Weld. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Excellent Video. Thanks I might have to try this out. Maybe with an AR grip first before I take it to a pistol frame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clamper13 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I would like to apply this to the front strap and back strap of my SP01. Would I need to sand the finish first or will the epoxy stick to the finish after cleaning with alcohol alone? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparten8654 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 I have been using the JB weld medium cure and it seems like the silica still comes off days after. Usually after applying the silica by dropping it over the grip I then will press the silica down trying to get silica into the mixture and get a thicker base of silica. Still the silica comes off several days later in certain area. Any suggestions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
echotango Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) Try something else. I have used acraglas gel, reg epoxy and jb plastic bond (urethane) with zero issues. you can remove it all and start over. Edited March 20, 2019 by echotango Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparten8654 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 So for you they are all the same no preferences Quote Link to post Share on other sites
echotango Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Sparten8654 said: So for you they are all the same no preferences No preference except the JB plastic bond might not stick as well as the others. It is urethane and sometimes doesn't play well with others. I am a fan of acraglas gel/reg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
N7VY Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Thanks for the great write-up ( I mean video ). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
b2948kevin Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Looks great. @txgunarsenal on IG just gorilla glued his on and they were there forever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwhittin Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Handy work on my 1911. Grip was not aggressive enough so I shaped and masked, applied JB Weld and added 60/90 grit. Support hand doesn't move at all now. Real easy to do and I think it looks good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BentAero Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 First time I did the SC coating I used JB Weld. Didn't care for it as the consistency was too thick, which made it hard to spread. About a year and a half ago i did another using the Bob Smith industries mid-cure 15 minute product. Much easier to work with. If doing it when it's cold, warm up the bottles a little by placing them in a pan of heated water before you begin. Makes the epoxy flow easier, especially when using dollar-store foam brushes. I cut some micro strips of painters tape with a razor blade and covered the gap where the backstrap meets the frame. This allows backstrap removal if needed. Yeah, it's "permanent" to the extent that if you botched it or don't like the grit courseness you chose, you can always grind it off and start over. No biggy. If you like "Velcro for your hand" feel, do it! I love it with zero regrets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wdfwguy Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Has anyone tried this on a steel pistol? CZ or 1911, something like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jcgatus Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Steel is much easier to do when prepped right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3GN Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Steel is much easier to do when prepped right?We shoot same squad this Sunday , I can help u about carbide grip Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jcgatus Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 35 minutes ago, 3GN said: We shoot same squad this Sunday , I can help u about carbide grip Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Hello. I did not mean to make that into a question. Thank you for the offer though. Have we shot before? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wdfwguy Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 I was just thinking this might be gripper than the skateboard tape on my SP01 Shadow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MemphisMechanic Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 6 hours ago, wdfwguy said: I was just thinking this might be gripper than the skateboard tape on my SP01 Shadow It definitely is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dr_boone Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Just FYI according to the JB weld site it can be thinned with acetone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BentAero Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 22 hours ago, wdfwguy said: I was just thinking this might be gripper than the skateboard tape on my SP01 Shadow And, it doesn't wear out/off constantly like skateboard tape does... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bfrisk72 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 I have switched to BSI slow cure for my SC projects, I like having the long application window and the epoxy naturally wants to self level better than my experiences with JB weld. A couple of season in and have not seen any premature wear, chipping or cracking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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