agony of DeHeat
mnmusky
Posted 2/28/2016 7:58 AM (#807706)
Subject: agony of DeHeat




I use heat to speed up the epoxy curing process. when you doze off, this is a result of trying to save time. too much heat for too long. back to the garage and starting over.
much the same feeling as losing a fifty. aaarrrgh!
am I alone or is the epoxy stage the worst (least fun) part of making lures?


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NathanH
Posted 2/28/2016 9:38 AM (#807712 - in reply to #807706)
Subject: RE: agony of DeHeat





Posts: 859


Location: MN
Bummer working on a few of your killer topwaters?
Gringo Loco
Posted 2/28/2016 11:45 AM (#807723 - in reply to #807706)
Subject: RE: agony of DeHeat




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Location: Moses Lake, WA
I currently use an epoxy that requires about 80 degrees to set so I also use a space heater in confined quarters. My blunders are much worse than yours though because most of my blanks are plastic and when I give them DeHeat they wind up looking pregnant.
MRichardson
Posted 2/29/2016 8:38 AM (#807825 - in reply to #807706)
Subject: RE: agony of DeHeat





Ouch, that's a bummer.  The epoxy step is the least  favorite of mine too.  It's the last step and so much can go wrong.  I have the method down, but fumbles still can happen
spinnerbayt
Posted 2/29/2016 2:13 PM (#807891 - in reply to #807706)
Subject: Re: agony of DeHeat




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Location: West Virginia
Sand down the high spots and throw on another coat to level it out. Sometime its a shame when you screw one up just enough you have to keep it and put it in your box.
muskie tamer
Posted 2/29/2016 3:27 PM (#807906 - in reply to #807706)
Subject: Re: agony of DeHeat





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Location: Waconia,MN
There's no sanding that down, looks like it lifted the paint from the wood.
Top coating is the part of lure building thats so close to success and failure. I've had a few that have fallen of the turner, it really sucks.
spinnerbayt
Posted 3/1/2016 8:41 AM (#808019 - in reply to #807706)
Subject: Re: agony of DeHeat




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Location: West Virginia
Looking at the photo again thinking you are right about the paint lifting.
muletrain
Posted 3/8/2016 10:42 PM (#809077 - in reply to #807706)
Subject: RE: agony of DeHeat




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Location: Probably Minnesota that time...
That sucks, if we are honest, pretty sure we have all had similar experiences. If I use a flag sticker, under the first Clear coat with heat, the corners will often lift up. Took me a few times to realize that, thus I now only add some heat on the 2nd & 3rd coat if I put on a flag. -Chris