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the title says it all....has anyone ever used the premixed watch lume? i've seen it on fleabay and i've wondered what the quality is as well how long the set up time is. i've got the powder to make my own, but i don't have the mixing compound. i figured i'd be far ahead if i used pre-mixed.

 

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Hi ramrod,

How about getting the stuff you are missing and mixing it according to your needs? The premixed stuff could be iffy at best -- both results and quality --...but I've never used it so I'm not saying one way or another. I just don't trust much the source.

Cheers,

Bob

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In my time I always used the premixed it came in a small bottle, as I recall it was quite thick and dried very quickly almost as soon as you applied it, so it didn't leave you much time to achieve what you wanted.

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i do plan on getting what i need to mix my own. i want to use UV cured clear nail polish.

and i was actually thinking that the premix might just dry too fast. but, i would think that it would allow for more than one coat. in which case, it's always consistent.

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