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Been reading and learning from this site for about two months now, great talent and great resource! I was curious if anyone could recommend two things I am struggling with,

1. Any recommendation for a good topcoat that has a flat finish, dont want all lures to be shinny, can anyone help.

2. When I tape off a lure lip and then after the top coat is cured I score with an exacto knife but I am still experiencing tearing around were the lip and body meet, any suggestions?

any reply is appreciated Thanks!

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How are you applying the top coat? If your leaving the tape on to keep top coat off the lip just remove the tape after applying the top coat. I spray auto clear so I leave the tape on the lip while spraying and take it off before allowing the auto clear to cure. It can be a little tricky to do this, but once you do it a couple times you'll get the hang of it. I try to make sure the ends of the tape are easily accessible to make removal eaier.

Ben

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ive been using a poly urethane called varithane and its worked great for me. tiny bit soft and dries thin, but havent had any issues with peeling. I accidentally bought a satin finish quart and satin cleared a few baits without knowing. well they all dried with a satin finish. pretty cool i thought! still returned it though. you should give it a try, not too expensive and can be found at menards.

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ive been using a poly urethane called varithane and its worked great for me. tiny bit soft and dries thin, but havent had any issues with peeling. I accidentally bought a satin finish quart and satin cleared a few baits without knowing. well they all dried with a satin finish. pretty cool i thought! still returned it though. you should give it a try, not too expensive and can be found at menards.

Only problem with that polyurethane....if it's not a Polycrylic it's gonna yaller over time. On a fishing lure...it will actually change the color.

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Target Coatings had a flat finish water borne urethane that doesn't yellow. I use it sometimes for my baits.

But flat film finishes aren't as strong as gloss, so I do two dips in the gloss, and then one in the flat.

Here's the link:

http://www.targetcoa...eries-25-1.html

Or you can look at their EM9300, which is an exterior rated urethane. It isn't super clear, and three dips gives a less crisp, almost flat finish.

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Maybe build a mini tumbler from a bucket and an old drill. You could use sand as the medium and run your cured lures thru it for a little while. Should give a smooth satin finish without scratching them up. I would mask up the bill tho.....

If you dont know what this is already I could explain it in more detail....Just ask.

Sonny

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