fishnart Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 I use devcon 3 and I've had the epoxy crack on a few baits. This is well after it's dried/cured. I know once I had a bait in a plano box on a hot sidewalk for a couple of hours and the heat made the bait crack, warp and peel all over. But this is not the case on these baits, maybe kept in a boat when hot?? not sure yet but does anyone have any ideas as to what makes them crack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleriver Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Bait expands in heat and devcon, though hard, is brittle and will crack. I suggest a product like etex because it is more flexible and less prone to cracking. I use this tabletop epoxy on all my baits. http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/index.php?/topic/26819-another-epoxy-topcoat/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Freddy Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Storing lures in a covered boat might be the culprit. The lure will be exposed to continual temperature and humidity changes throughout the fishing season and can cause base & clear coats to do strange things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnart Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Thanks guys, that's kind of what I figured...ugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
