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Whats The Hardest Most Durable Clear Coat On The Market?

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There are so many that you will want to try. You would probably be best starting with Devcon 2 ton 30 minute epoxy, as it is available on the high street in 1oz containers for a few dollars. Not the cheapest top coat, but being able to try it in a small amount is a big plus. You can then use http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/12510-trying-to-achieve-a-flawless-finish/

Dave

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Wouldn't a clearcoat have to also be the most scratch resistant to be the hardest?

If so S8-1 Dicknite's is the hardest, and it's much more difficult to sand than Devcon. After it has fully cured, S8-2 seems to be just as hard, according to the lastest pickup truck-trolling data.

past that, you could read info on that all day long, as Dave and Douglas suggested SEARCH!

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Since you are in the midst of commercial production of your baits, I would have assumed that you would have researched this prior to selling baits. I would suggest a clearcoat utilized in the automotive industry usually a 2 part urethane clear that can be sprayed. Or you can use the search feature here as there are probably 25 pages of information relating to clearcoats

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The Best Clear Coat On The Market Today Hands Down Is , What Ever Works Best For You..

As Well I Have A Mad Chemist Locked Away In My Basement.

Mike

I don't have a basement so I've got my mad chemist chained to a tree out by the back porch. He's been slaving away at a formula for a new top coat for the last few weeks. We're having trouble with one of our suppliers though. Does anyone know of a reliable source for depleted uranium? We figured if it was good enough to build armor for battlefield tanks it should hold up just fine on a crankbait. B)

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I think they also use depleted uranium for the bullets in the Prowler's big gun, so all you have to do is piss off the AF, survive a strafing run on your home, and dig out the spent bullets from what's left of you home when they leave.

It's a plan, but, as plans go, I'd put that way down on my bucket list. Way down. ;)

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Once again some great information. Thanks guys. I did do a "SEARCH " thank you, and I read through 20 of those threads and just thought that maybe I could find a little tid bit not found there. I'm working on a lipless bait and the clear coats I've used haven't worked all that good so I wanted to compair some results. I will try the 2 ton and see how it holds up. Thanks again for the good information.

Rich

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Personally for a lipless bit I wouldnt choose 2ton... Reason being that the edge of the bait acts as the bill and you dont want that to be smooth and rounded like 2ton will do when it levels. I would choose somthing like DN1(S81?) where you can have a nice edge up top. I have no scientific evidence to back this just my thoughts.

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Good info, thanks again. I'll check that stuff out. I haven't added a lipless bait to my stable of baits for sale and when I do I need to know that they'll stand up to a beating some what.

Thanks

Rich

Concrete, very durable but it's not clear.

pete

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Personally, I like E-tex, it does take a little bit of time(brushing on with a bristle brush and then putting on sometype of slow turning spinner for a few hours to allow for drying), I've tried lots of clearcoats and E-tex dries nice and clear (and stays clear) and is hard as a rock.

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So I'm wondering what you guys think are the strongest and most durable clear coats out there and how do you apply them?

Rich

I've only used D2t and Lure-Craft Poly-Sil. Poly-Sil absolutely blows D2T away. Super slick, rock hard, gnarly riprap is nothing, incredible gloss and depth. And you can buy in small bottles. It requires a catalyst. I assume it is a urethane. Problem: there is a $25 dollar hazmat fee to ship any quantity.

I first used Poly-sil about a decade ago. I assume the formula hasn't changed. Hours of light exposure merely gave me a mild, spacey high. No paramedics were involved.:popcorn: Sprayed outside, no booth, medium house fan at my back. Through Iwata HP-C. Pot life is 4 hours. Spray, brush, or dip. They have a full line of colors, too, all of which are killer.

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On 3/14/2011 at 3:51 PM, Lure--Prof said:

Wouldn't a clearcoat have to also be the most scratch resistant to be the hardest?

If so S8-1 Dicknite's is the hardest, and it's much more difficult to sand than Devcon. After it has fully cured, S8-2 seems to be just as hard, according to the lastest pickup truck-trolling data.

past that, you could read info on that all day long, as Dave and Douglas suggested SEARCH!

Hi can dicknite’s be sprayed with an airbrush? What’s the compound in it? 

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Dick Nite s81 is a moisture cured urethane.  I wouldn’t try to spray it ‘cause it will harden in the brush but it is very good for dipping if you have a large batch of lures to coat.  For small batch, you should simply brush it on and hang it to cure.  It does have storage limitations and any unused finish must be discarded, not poured back into the can.  If you’re interested, do a search and read up on it.

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43 minutes ago, BobP said:

Dick Nite s81 is a moisture cured urethane.  I wouldn’t try to spray it ‘cause it will harden in the brush but it is very good for dipping if you have a large batch of lures to coat.  For small batch, you should simply brush it on and hang it to cure.  It does have storage limitations and any unused finish must be discarded, not poured back into the can.  If you’re interested, do a search and read up on it.

Search this site for "tap the can".

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I have been using UV Clear Epoxy for a while now and appears to be pretty good. I have had a 2 inch  "puck" on a piece of tape stuck to the side of the shed (in full sun and frost) and have been checking for colour change and brittleness for about 2 years, hasn't changed at all, still quite clear and still bends without cracking.

What I like is you can paint it on, warm it up and rotate it (if you want), cure it for 15 sec with a UV light/torch and its all over--give it a bit of sunlight for the final cure---no more gunked up brushes, OR doing 6 at a time, and waiting 12 hours before you can touch it AND it makes my colours POP---(make sure you use an exhaust fan if indoors).

I've been making lures (trying to) since 1979 and this stuff has given me a new lease on life, there's an extra day in every week-----It's a bit like getting a dishwasher or washing machine :blink:8O8O Just ask your wife. Pete:yay:

 

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