Thinning Head Cement Question

[Darryl]

I was wondering if I could thin a bottle of Loon Outdoors Water Based Head Cement with just plain old tap water?

I know this sounds like a pretty dumb question, but I figured that since it's water based, then it would make sense that it would thin with water. But after checking Loon's web site, I see that they make a product just for thinning their head cement.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

-Darryl



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"If we carry purism to it's logical conclusion, to do it right you'd have to live naked in a cave, hit your trout on the head with rocks, and eat them raw. But, so as not to violate another essential element of the fly-fishing tradition, the rocks would have to be quarried in England and cost $300 each."

~John Gierach

Darryl;
Some alcohol based cements can be cleaned up with water. Try a batch and see. Let me know what happens as a water thin or clean up would be nice>

[William Fitzgerald]

Jack I use FLY-TITE fly tying cement that uses Denatured ethyl alcohol--quote-- This cement can be dilluted with denatured alcohol. Do not use vodka or rubbing alcohol as they contain too much water.

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Bill

[flyfisherjoe]

use ethanol, commonly sold as shellac thinner or fondue fuel.

while water may work it will slow down the drying.

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Joe

[herefishy]

I called Loon about this question a while back, and I am pretty sure they said plain water was fine for any water based products, but you might take a little out and try it before you do the whole bottle.

[Ray Kunz]

Many of the more recent "less hazardous" water based paints can be thinned with plain drug store type rubbing alcohol, either 70% or 90%. Try it, it's really cheap.

DUH!! (Second time today) I shoulda' read the label!!