fishnart

I agree with the cleaning

Wow, look at the time he puts into one bait? Hours! And the labor? They look great

If you go into the canned spray paint section of stores they have a white primer that works perfect. I think its Krylon maybe, but not sure??? They even have a primer that is white primer X2 that provides extra coverage. I get mine at AC Moore and Home Depot, not sure what you have in your area. If you're interested let me know and I'll get the exact brand but I think this is correct. Seriously though, its so easy, in most cases one blast covers the old paint, soooooome times two. Most baits don't even need to be scuffed up. Let me know if you plan on getting some and trying it and I'll go into more detail.

OK, I'm not sure what that is hahaha, what is it and how does it work. You're trying to strip paint off of a bait to repaint it? I just spray a coat of white primer over them. Sometimes I scuff them up a little depending on the bait and then just paint away. Never had any issue's doing it this way

I think it looks nice, how'd you get the blue pattern on there? I think any fish that would hit a crankbait would hit that, I don't think there are color specific to fish patterns.

Huummmm, not a bad idea

Thank all of you for your help. What you've written has been very helpful.

Yeah, using these sprays as a topcoat does not work. I tried along time ago out of curiosity and after a few casts the paint started peeling. Don't you wish it was that easy???

I have a couple of follow up questions fellow lure makers. I put my epoxy on in my basement, cool and probably a little damp. I hang mine, don't have a turner. I turn my own until it sets up and don't have too many issues with sags. What I do have issue's with from time to time is baits that don't totally cure and are sticky. What I want to get straight for myself first has to do with temp. I think my basement is probably right around 70, I plan to check, but do you think it would help if I put a portable heater (on low) close to my baits just to raise the temp a bit? I get the mixing part, I need to make sure I mix it well also. Now, my main question. I always take a chance and eyeball the amount of parts in the cups prior to mixing and nine times out of ten get it right. I'm thinking of getting a set of scales, does mixing equal amounts of DC2, by weight, work? I mean is that what you're really supposed to be doing? Thank you so much for reading and taking time to reply to my post. I too love this forum. I don't get on as much as I'd like but it's a great forum! Everyone keep up the great work, you guys and gals are some great artists!

ok thanks

Yes this happens to me also, drives me crazy. What I've noticed also is there are certain baits that have small raised scale texture, on smaller baits, that always get air bubbles. Must be the surface texture itself that causes it.

Has anyone tried Component Systems sealer/epoxy??? I saw it mentioned in Lureparts.com. Is it fast drying, can you brush it on?? These are just some of my quesitons, pls let me know how you liked it if you've used it....thanks a ton

I don't know man, sounds like Epoxy's a lot easier hahaha

I use epoxy, just can't get into joints. And, I don't have a way to turn my baits as they dry, I hang and turn myself. So I do the best I can by holding the bait so I can get epoxy as far into each joint as possible and letting that dry, can only do one side of the bait at a time. Then I epoxy one section at a time, letting each dry before I do the other. What a major pain in the behind. For clients I explain before hand that I don't paint/epoxy into the joint.

Thanks guys, I think I'll give it a try....I'm feeling good about it, just have to play with it for a while