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I’m using the U40 epoxy paste for  securing lips in balsa baits as recommended by BobP,  but having a hard time cleaning the residue off the lip. I’ve tried Q tips, small diameter wood dowels, and shaped flat wooden stir sticks. I want to leave a small fillet of paste at the joint, but I keep getting a certain amount of it smeared along the lip contour. I know it doesn’t matter to the effectiveness of the lure, but I t looks less than professional when dry. Any ideas?

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You can try dipping in KBS Diamond clear but the best way is to tape up the lips first and take the time doing it. I know because its a pain in the a___ .  You might try to use some of that GOO stuff for removing glue but not sure about epoxy. I do use liquid mask painted on  small lures which works fine for me but you need three coats and time consuming . I did think of do a big batch of silicone rubber and dip the lips first before putting into the lips. Have fun. When I make my next lure mold I will try that.

Wayne

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I’ve not had to clean Paste epoxy off lips because I don’t put any on the lip before inserting it into a slot packed full of the Paste.  The excess paste just gets squeezed out he back of the lip slot  where it’s easy to wipe off with a piece of paper towel.

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