acraglas issue

[porthos]

bought a new acraglas kit last summer. for 40 years after mixing it always came out a amber color. this kit is a cream color when mixed. even though the epoxy is clear in the container ane the hardner is amber. had some hardner from the last of a quart size that was left over and got the same results. dosen't look very good to have a glue seam on a repaired stock this color when the seam used to almost invisible. anyone else have this issue.?? i ordered a different brand from grizzly

[Der Gebirgsjager]

Interesting. I didn't think that anyone uses the original Accraglas anymore. I know I don't-- once I tried the Accraglas Gel I never used the liquid version again. In fact, just last year I threw away my remaining supply of the original product, which was at least 30 years old. So, I'm not familiar with how the current version of the original product works or looks when dry, but you always have the option of adding a bit of Brownell's dye to the epoxy. The gel usually dries a bit toward the amber color, especially if you mix in a little more of the hardener--but too much will effect how it cures.

[LAGS]

My Accraglass Gel comes out a creamy Amber color after mixing.
I do not have any issues with it because I always Tint the color to come close to the wood color , except on light Maple stocks.

[bdicki]

Wood Craft has many colors of epoxy die.

[GBertolet]

I found that the original Acraglas does not have a very long shelf life. After 5 years or so, i cannot get it to harden properly.

[Loudenboomer]

I make a lot less mess with the jell. Both are easily colored to preference. Most of my buddies use Devcon. I'll STICK with works for me.:smile:

[22cf45]

I use Acraglas all the time. Same as always, no problems. I can't imagine whats going on with yours.
Phil

[porthos]

i use the jell for bedding. but for glueing , i use the liquid because of its amber color that blends in better than the gel

[country gent]

I have noticed a difference in a lot of epoxies I use in smell and consistency. I seldom use accra glass since I prefer bisonite.

[waksupi]

I use black acrylic paint to put color in it.

[KCSO]

I use powdered cinnamon to dye it to the colour of the wood.

[KenT7021]

I found that the original Acraglas does not have a very long shelf life. After 5 years or so, i cannot get it to harden properly.

I have been using Acraglas that is at least 20 years old to repair cracks in Mauser stocks.It sets just like it did when new.For stock bedding I used Steelbed and lately have been using Devcon Steel Putty.It appears to be the same.