Judbrockfishing Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 Hey guys i am new on here and new to lure building and painting. I painted my first bait yesterday and it was a jointed swim bait. i made a lure turner but i dont think it will work for this bait. I will include a picture of the lure. Does anyone know how i should topcoat this lure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 Considering the number of segments and their construction, I would brush a moisture cured urethane like KBS Diamond Coat on the exterior only of the bait, careful not to let any flow into the joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 A rattle can spray is what I use. I use Rustoleum X2 Gloss Clear Acrylic, at least two coats. Don't let it lie in contact with soft plastic baits for more than 30 minutes, or it will soften. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judbrockfishing Posted September 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 @mark poulsondo I ned to cover the joints and do I hang it to dry or put it on my lure turner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 We cut strips of masking tape the width of each joint and put them on both sides of the cloth. Then apply your choice of clear coat. We spray auto clear or moisture cure urethane. No need to spin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) If the joints need to stay flexible, I would find a way to mask them. I like the Rustoleum because it goes on thin, and doesn't affect my swimbait's hinges, but I use screw eyes and hinge pins. Even if it gets on the hinges, it's too thin to lock them up. I spray with the bait hanging tail down, and then hang them to dry. Edited September 13, 2019 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azsouth Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 If that is a canvas joint, it will only take 1 drop of finish to ruin the movement.....I am talking from my own experience. 1. brush on finish segment at a time. 2. spray on finish with masking tape or rubber bands to keep finish out of joints. My .02 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 On 9/12/2019 at 8:59 AM, mark poulson said: A rattle can spray is what I use. I use Rustoleum X2 Gloss Clear Acrylic, at least two coats. Don't let it lie in contact with soft plastic baits for more than 30 minutes, or it will soften. Does the Rustoleum Clear hold up as good as Devcon epoxy which I'm currently using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Fisher Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 34 minutes ago, Kris said: Does the Rustoleum Clear hold up as good as Devcon epoxy which I'm currently using? Not even close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Kris said: Does the Rustoleum Clear hold up as good as Devcon epoxy which I'm currently using? Not, as AZ Fisher said, not even close. But it is much easier for me to use on jointed baits. When I made and sold jointed swim baits, I'd coat the inside faces of the joints with Devcon 2 Ton, and coat the outside faces with E tex, because I knew that combination would hold up to lots of abuse, and I didn't want unhappy customers. When I topcoat a bait with Rustoleum X2 Clear, the next day I put a coat of clear nail polish over high impact areas, like when hooks swing, or where joint faces meet, to prevent hook rash and chipping. I just finished painting a new 4" whopper plopper I made yesterday, and I sprayed it with two coats of the Rustoleum Clear. Tomorrow I'll put a coat of clear polish on the hook rash belly area, and over the 3D eyes, to make sure they're secure. I am just a hobby builder, so I only have to please myself and the fish. So far, we're both happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Kris said: Does the Rustoleum Clear hold up as good as Devcon epoxy which I'm currently using? Kris, I just posted a Rustoleum/Nail polished plopper in the Hard Baits Gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Update. I fished this plopper hard today. I caught well over a dozen bass, plus a couple of shaker stripers, because they are fun to catch, too. After I had two good fish blow up on the bait but not hook up, I changed the front treble from a #4 KVD EWG short shank to a #2 KVD EWG short shank, and didn't miss a fish after that. Evidently the first hook was just too small for them to get it when they came up on it. Unfortunately, the nail polish I put on as protection for the #4 trebles didn't extend up high enough for the #2, and the paint job got hammered on one side. Of course, it might have been me throwing the bait into the tules a few times and having to strip/rip it out. Did I say I am no pro, and I am not gentle. I threw it on 50lb braid on a 7' med heavy rod that I use for light frogging. In hindsight, I probably should have let the topcoat cure more than overnight, and I should have made a larger arc of nail polish protection. But the fish didn't seem to care about the damaged paint job Anyway, here's an after pic.: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azsouth Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 just a mere flesh wound! my baits take a beating also....nothing I have seen will hold up to rocks and fish for long. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigblue2 Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 4 hours ago, azsouth said: just a mere flesh wound! my baits take a beating also....nothing I have seen will hold up to rocks and fish for long. I just started to use some epoxy clear coat I got along time ago it produces a nice solid clear coat hopefuly hold up to abuse fishing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
