cidgrad Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Anyone tried using Permagloss on lures? I've been goofing around with a few lures and need a decent topcoat. I build rods and have plenty of Permagloss sitting around. Just wondered if anyone had any experience before I gave it a shot. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captsully18 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Permagloss is similar to Dick Nites in that they are both air cure polyurethanes. However, Permagloss is not as hard as Dick Nites. Permagloss does not give a hard enough coating for baits. Been there, done that. I only use Permagloss on rods, and Dick Nites on baits. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidgrad Posted October 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Is the resulting finish about the same? Pgloss is very glossy, very thin. Have to do multiple layers to build depth. I did a search and really couldn't get a feel for what the DN looked like once on and done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captsully18 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Resulting finish is same. Glossy. I usually apply 2-4 coats of DN depending on how deep I want the finish to look. At the least, 2 coats. It doesn't take as many coats of DN to show depth as it does Permagloss. I must add that the same problems that plague Permagloss also plague DN. Air is the enemy of unused product. I store my DN the same way I store my Permagloss. I always decant the Permagloss from the bottle it comes in into a small can, seal top, and I already have a thumb screw in place in the side at the bottom. This keeps air from getting any further into product. The DN comes in a can and I use an awl to start hole in side and put a thumb screw in. Lasts a looooong time that way. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidgrad Posted October 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Sounds like the same thing I do Capt. I will say on my Pgloss can I usually put just a tiny bit on my finger and rub it around the top of the can to seal it there as well. And you're right... it stays good for a long time in there. I also find that it has a longer work life if you put it in a tall shot glass type container when working with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
