Micropsm Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 What is the best way to remove old finish on existing lures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Welcome to the site, I see you are new. It is great to have new people on the site. Hover your mouse over ACTIVITY at the top right of the screen. When the drop down screen comes up, go to search at the bottom and click on it. Enter your search words and you will probably find something on that subject, well, almost any subject about lure building. LOL But, I seldom remove the old finish, I sand down any serious problems andT paint over it. Others sand all of the paint off, and some have talked about using solvents to remove it, but then you need to avoid melting plastics, or removing the sealer on wood. Pretty much, my way is THE CORRECT WAY TO DO IT, for me. ROFLOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micropsm Posted February 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Thanks. I am new to this forum stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 No problem, that is what we are here for. I just wanted you to have access to the years of hundreds of responses on so much information. Your question is one we have discussed, in fact just recently, but to be honest, everytime we discuss an old topic, a new answer can come out. That is how we grow, learn, and develop new ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Moreau Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Archives are a beautiful thing! ;-p Like Ang said getting down n dirty with the bait is just about the only way to do it right. Generally I just scuff and paint too unless the bait needs TLC. Then you can go the whole nine yards Fill, sand fix as needed. If its a plastic bait and has significant hook rash or if its beat up and you wand a clean surface after sanding you can QUICKLY dip plastics in a strong thinner to "Melt" the top layer and make smooth after sanding but you will deform and melt the lure if you let them sit to try and let the thinner take off the paint for you. How do you know this you ask? There are a few "DERP" baits that I tried it on! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 soda blasting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DingerBaits Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 X2 Hughesy if you want a blank canvas to work on. Soda blasting will not damage the plastic unlike other blasting or using chemicals. Usually when I repaint though, i scuff the bait up and use self etching primer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micropsm Posted February 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 What is soda blasting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Like sand blasting, but with backing soda, well something like backing soda. You can do a YouTube or Google search on it. Harbor Freight has a sandblaster that is like an airbrush that you can get the soda medium for, but I have not used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBee Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 When prepping a bait that has a good coat of paint I scuff the finish with a Scotch Brite pad until it is uniformly dull, if the paint is damaged then I'll take sandpaper, usually 180 grit or 220, and remove the finish completely. It can be tedious work but good prep leads to a good finish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micropsm Posted February 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Cool. Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
