[tyjack]

Thanks, Mark and Wayupnorth36

Mark, I’m also use a drying wheel. The brush that you are using is it like a horse hair brush? The one that I’m using is the cheep throwaway kid’s art brushes. The bristles are the thick plastic type I don’t know if this is my problem or not. Now for the curve ball when I clear the bait below I can have it done in about ½ the time if not sooner. It is a thicker bait and not as deep on the belly but I don’t see why such a time difference. I think it is time to try some different brushes.

Thanks

-Corey

[jamie]

Originally Posted by tyjack

Like I said I’m using the small art brushes from the $ store very small. I have attempted the 1” paint brush and that didn’t work. I was thinking about the Flux brushes but every time I use a Flux brush for Flux I have a problem have bristles falling out in the Flux. I was not going to try and dig all the hairs out of the clear. Are you running into this or are you doing something to the brush? I think it has some to do with the big belly and flat side on my bait trying to put it on even. It seems I’ll have to work the flat edge or I get dry spots.

I know it should not take this long that is why I’m asking what people are using and I thank everyone for any help I can get.

If your having problems with hair falling out try crimping down the metal band that helps hold the hair in place with a pair of pliers. by the way nice looking bait.

[Vodkaman]

Tyjack. My link was to a search result for “drying wheel motor”, Sorry it didn't work. As you are already using a lure turner, it is irrelevant anyway.

I just crimp my cheap brushes by lightly tapping with a ball end hammer and tug the bristles to remove the loose. Painting a rough surface, like a brick with soapy water will also get rid of the loose bristles.

Welcome back to TU!

[mark poulson]

Corey,
I think it may be horse hair. Dark brown bristles.
It was from a cheap set of artists brushes I picked up at a hobby store.
Sorry, I don't know the brand name.
Natural fibers are probably better than nylon, although I don't know that for certain.
In house painting, generally, nylon bristles are used for water based paints, because they don't absorb water, and natural bristles are used for solvent based paints. Maybe that holds true for epoxy, which is a solvent base.
I've never tried nylon bristle brushes for epoxy, because I didn't have any when I started, not because I'm particularly smart. Just got lucky.

Originally Posted by tyjack

Thanks, Mark and Wayupnorth36

Mark, I’m also use a drying wheel. The brush that you are using is it like a horse hair brush? The one that I’m using is the cheep throwaway kid’s art brushes. The bristles are the thick plastic type I don’t know if this is my problem or not. Now for the curve ball when I clear the bait below I can have it done in about ½ the time if not sooner. It is a thicker bait and not as deep on the belly but I don’t see why such a time difference. I think it is time to try some different brushes.

Thanks

-Corey

[captsully18]

Tyjack, I use Dick Nites exclusively now. I apply it with a 1/4" badger hair brush. This stuff goes on very smoothly, dries very hard. I apply 2 or sometimes 3 coats letting each dry 24 hrs. The badger hair is soft and applies the DN very well. Like Mark, I apply the clear coat after I put it on the drying wheel. I can apply it fast enough that I can stop wheel to hang another bait and apply coat to it and have never had a problem with runs in previous baits. Hope this helps.

David

[tyjack]

Thanks everyone for all the help…

Jamie, I have like a 20 pack of the Flux brushes. I think that is where I’m going to start.

Vodkaman, I’m glad I’m back on TU. I’m just winding down the mile long to do list from the wife plus I’m finishing up the new work shop. I now have a new 30’x30’ workshop with a 10’x10’ finishing room for painting and clearing my lures. Who said this hobby is cheaper than buying lures.

Mark, I’m going to try the Flux brushes and if it works I think I’ll get me a good set of brushes from the hobby store. Thanks for all the good input!

Captsully18, I’m very interested in trying the Dick Nites clear. It sounds like some good stuff.

Thanks,
-Corey

[Dean McClain]

Hey Corey, I remember your previous moniker, welcome back! I use a soft 1/4 inch Oxhair artists brush also for applying Dicknite's topcoat. Oxen throw a bit less of a fit than a badger when you pluck a few hairs from its back . captsully18 must be wearing some seriously heavy gloves when goes to obtain his brush bristles!

I can see how it would take you a while to brush E-tex on a big bait with a little brush and getting that perfect amount on. With Dicknite's topcoat one key is brushing it on quickly, but thoroughly, and not going back over what you've previously coated, especially so on a large bait.

I clean my bushes with alcohol, and then soap and water to keep them in tip-top shape. I very rarely get a hair in my clear coat, and when I do, I immediately remove it with tweezers that I keep handy when I'm clear-coating.

Dean

[The_Rookie]

I tried to clear coat my baits with a badger comb whenever I CAN!!

WORKS LIKE A CHARM!!!

YOU DA MAN DAVID

[captsully18]

Originally Posted by The_Rookie

I tried to clear coat my baits with a badger comb whenever I CAN!!

WORKS LIKE A CHARM!!!

YOU DA MAN DAVID

DUH, t'anks Rook. Dats nice of ya. Did ya notice that Dean saves all the loose hairs he picks offen baits? He saves 'em and puts 'em back in the handle of the brush when he finishes. Such a cheapskate . However, I must admit that he be the man.

David

[tyjack]

Originally Posted by Dean McClain

Hey Corey, I remember your previous moniker, welcome back! I use a soft 1/4 inch Oxhair artists brush also for applying Dicknite's topcoat. Oxen throw a bit less of a fit than a badger when you pluck a few hairs from its back . captsully18 must be wearing some seriously heavy gloves when goes to obtain his brush bristles!
Dean

Dean, ckarren stands for my name “Corey Karren”. I don’t know what my password was and I don’t have my same e-mail so I just setup a new account. I’m just glad to be back. I just can’t wait until my new shop is all setup and I can get back to making baits. Two years ago I had my high of highs when my lure was on TV when a team I was sponsoring caught a nice fish in the Pro Musky Trail in front of the camera crew. That was about the time my wife and I had our 4th kid. He took over my room that I was using for finishing my baits. My wife didn’t like it when I was painting and clearing my baits on the kitchen table. So I went idle for the last two years.

I think given that I’m from the badger state maybe I should use the badger hair. Maybe not I could see the Fish and Game locking me up because I’m taking hair from a state protected animal. The hard part is getting it to rollover on its back so you can get some of the softer hair. That is funny!!!

-Corey