fishnart
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Yes, I have been trying Power Poxy Pro in place of D2T. It seems to work really nice so far. It doesn't seem to yellow and seems to flow a little better than D2T. One thing I have noticed is that it takes a little longer to completely dry, but has a nice solid coat when it does. I tested it all last season on a musky bait and it held up to the abuse quite well. All I can say is give it a try and see what you think. The nice thing is that you can buy the pounder size for relatively low cost. Also, if you can't find Power Poxy Pro, look for the Do-It-Best 30 min epoxy, it is the same thing, made by the same company.
Good Luck
was looking back at old posts and found this, but I can't seem to find either of these epoxies. If you are still using it can you pls tell me where to get it?
thanks
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Hey guys, I'm kinda new to this site and I usually do hard baits. I would love to paint some spoons. I did a search and didn't really find anything on this topic. Could you experts please guide me on the best way to paint metal spoons?
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couple ideas and a couple of questions.....I use the small plastic mixing cups that you buy at hobby stores and the cheap epoxy brushes. After I'm done, I wash and clean the cups and brush with lauquer thinner with a final rinse of acetone. Kinda of a pain but I get a lot of uses out of a pair of cups and a brush and saves me money.
I also put a drop or two of the lauquer thinner in my epoxy as I mix it to thin it out a bit. This allows me to do one or two more baits with each mix. You have to expierment and add literaly, with a eye dropper, a drop or two at a time. Too much and the epoxy gets too thin and doesn't work too well. Just add a drop or two as you mix it and check the consistancy.
Now a question, can you sand epoxy, say if you have to add another coat, without messing it up and have it turn out clear? The sand paper doesn't put marks etc on it, scratches? I would imagine you use light grit sandpaper?
Thanks and I hope this info helps
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Here's what I do with great success. I go to an art or hobby store and get wire netting thats used for sculpting, not sure the exact name. It's thin wire mesh that you can cut with scissors and it comes folded up in sheets. I cut a piece off that fits my bait and since it's wire you can mold it to your bait. Paint it, take if off easily and waa-la. You'll have to play with it but it comes in different size scale patterns. Once I 've used it, I drop it into a small bowl of water/windex and clean it with a toothbrush. Only thing is you prob don't get as many jobs out of it cause it eventually gets weak. But the benefit is I think if offers a more realistic scale shape and since its wire, again, you can actually spread it gently to make the actual scale part a little bigger, if that makes sense.
Give it a try.
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I never use more than one coat on bass baits. It's thick stuff! But you can re coat anytime after the first coat begins to harden. I'd wait at least 3 hours just so there's no chance that brushing the next coat will push around the first. Each coat cures based on its hardener/resin chemical reaction. The only time I re coat is when I missed a spot or the first coat did not cure hard. A second coat will cure either problem should it occur.
thanks Bobp, you answered a question that I had...
Optional Epoxy Topcoat
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thank you sir for the information, I will try it