Just wondering what you guys think is the best way to check palstic hardbodylures for leaks. Ive been told drop the lure into hot water look for bubbles ??, if so how hot, or is there a better method.
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bluetickhound
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Posted Yesterday, 08:15 AM
I'm no expert by any means but if you are going to try the hot water I wouldn't make it any hotter than say... 110 degrees or so. No lake you're ever going to fish will be that warm (hopefully not, anyway!!). I would imagine you've heard hot water because it should open any "pores" that might be in the lure enough to let air escape. Keep us posted on how it works out!
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mark poulson
Advanced Member
Posted Yesterday, 09:57 AM
I would be careful with hot water. Whatever air that's trapped in a two piece hollow lure will expand and put pressure on the glued seam and hardware location.
If they didn't leak before you "cooked" them, they might afterward. I would just immerse them with a weight for an hour, and see if they take on any water. If they are already painted, weigh them on a good scale before and after. If they're unpainted, you should be able to see any water that's found it's way in. If they don't take on water after an hour, they probably never will. If you're painting the lures, your paint and top coat will probably seal whatever holes might be there, anyway. #4
RayburnGuy
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Posted Yesterday, 10:35 AM
What Mark said.
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Firechief
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Posted Yesterday, 11:59 AM
Ditto on Mark
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crankpaint
Member
Posted Today, 09:21 PM
why worry about small holes after painting the lure any small holes will most likely be filled with paint and the top coat will cover that so you should.nt have any prob. with air leaks
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hazmail
Advanced Member
Posted Today, 10:48 PM
Weight the lure blank to sink in a jar half filled with denatured alcohol (or pure alcohol), screw on a lid with a small hole in it------then suck out the air with a food vacuum pump (or whatever you have handy). If there is a hole (due to the higher pressure inside the lure) you will see bubbles exiting the blank joints etc, when you remove the vacuum alcohol will be forced into the blank by the external air pressure--- the alcohol should eventually evaporate out if you put it in the sun.
Once set up this will take no time to do each lure. Pete Edited by hazmail, Today, 10:52 PM. |
