Clear Coat

adrenalineben · #1 (**permalink**) April 21st, 2003

I am now experimenting with clear coats and would like to know what products you find most successful. At this time I am using Wildlife Colors mainly because Smith Paints is only an hour from where I live and the service and delivery has been better than the suppliers that are in other areas of the US. I tried Life Tone poly-urethane and had some compatibility problems with the wildlife colors.

What have you has success with and what is your method of application. Again thanks for your input.

Hughesy · #2 (**permalink**) April 21st, 2003

Most everybody uses 1 of 3 clear coats. Flex coat, Devcon 2 ton expoxy, or envirotex. All 3 are brushed on and then put on a rotating wheel.

Big Splash · #3 (**permalink**) April 21st, 2003

I've had a chance to test out the NU-LUSTRE-55 for durability, This stuff stays on a lead spoon cast into a rocky river all day! Minor chipping on the front edges. Way less than I would expect from powder paint. The chips don't spread. The water temp. was just above freezing. I'm impressed.

divani · #4 (**permalink**) April 22nd, 2003

I use envirotex now but I also used slow-curing devcon (30 minutes) as well with good results

muskysucker · #5 (**permalink**) April 22nd, 2003

Big splash, did you get Nu-luster-55 from the hardware store? have you used this on wood baits? And how hard was it to use? do you just open the can mix, brush on, close can, rotate bait. If so I need to give this a try. let me know.

Big Splash · #6 (**permalink**) April 22nd, 2003

NU-USTRE-55 www.swingpaints.com
Yes I use it on wood, as a sealer and a top coat. It is awsome.. two part polymer. Two part mix like epoxy, brush on and rotate. I just finished doing 25- 3'' lures with just two plastic teaspons full!
The finish is as attractive as a Rapala- it looks clear, like plastic.
I found mine at the local hardware store, I asked for a two part bar top finish. It's the same stuff those old plastic coated picture art things are made with. I've heard that Canadian Tire has it in their on line catalog???

gonefishindd · #7 (**permalink**) April 24th, 2003

devcon 2ton works good for me.Reasons: cheap,available, durable finish and setup time is reasonable.Example: 6 3" shad baits,coated with less than a 1/2 tube,cost about .15 cent each,dryed overnight,hooks onthe next morning,fished in the afternoon.how can you beat it

Charles Mitchell · #8 (**permalink**) April 25th, 2003

Just purchased some Famowood Glaze Coat High Build Epoxy Coating from Home Depot. It should correspond to the Nu-luster 55 Big Splash said he was using. It is used on Table tops, clocks, etc. It is a two part mix and brush on. Directions did say 6 hours to dry. Will try some this weekend and report back as to the results. I think this is the stuff that you see on table tops like at "Hooters" so they tell me!

Charlie M

Skeeter · #9 (**permalink**) April 25th, 2003

Hey Charlie,
Now I know where to find you at lunch time.

Skeeter

spookman · #10 (**permalink**) April 25th, 2003

Right now I am experimenting with Minwax, clear fast drying polyurethane. It seems to be working well Dries in 24 hours. You can redip after 4 hours. Recomend dipping 3 to 4 times. I am using this on a couple muskie lures. I wilkl let you know how it turns out.