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Sealing Resin Baits. Do or Do Not?

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Hey TU Folks,

 I recently got into molding wooden masters for replication purposes. As often happens I was sitting at work today and my mind wandered off into the land of bait making and I thought of something I haven't asked or seen asked, that I can remember, on this site or any other. Do resin copies require sealing before paint and epoxy? 

 Thanks to all for any valuable info you can provide!

Tight lines!

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On 2/4/2021 at 11:08 AM, fishordie79 said:

Thanks @danthefisherman! What about using IPA to remove oil and residue? I don't have a faucet out in my shop but I do have IPA.

Not sure what IPA is...all I'm getting for search results is "India pale ale" :lol:

Resin is pretty hardy stuff so long as there are no contaminants introduced during curing. Some tin-cure silicon molds produce residual moisture and alcohol as a byproduct of the condensation process which can inhibit some resins from curing properly. I'm not a chemist or material scientist by any means, but I figure cured resin is pretty safe to use basic cleaning solutions like soap on. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable can chime in.

Good luck and happy building!

Dan

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