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Location: Des Moines IA | Anybody know how Mr. Wilson gets that nice thick clear coat on his baits? Just got the first 5 RumbleGlides weighted and ready to paint, want to put that same style clear coat on them.
Edited by MuskieMike 7/28/2005 10:31 PM
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Location: NeverNever Lake | Just a guess,,,,,,Crystal Sheen. | |
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| try envirotex and a lure turner to dry them | |
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| If you want a thick coat, you have to have a turner and put on multiple coats.
I use Envirotex, some guys use Crystal Sheen. They are both made by the same people and are both 2 part epoxy/resin blends.
Mix it up, pour it over the lure and let some of the excess drip off and then put it on a rotating device and let it turn so the epoxy doesn't pool.
I have found that for a good thick coat, I will pour it on and let it drip tail down. Once the drip slows, I clamp it on the rotator and let it turn until it sets up. Then I'll let it dry for about 48 hrs and then put on a second coat and let it drip head first and do the same thing over again. 2 coats will usually give you a thick, rock hard finish.
You can also pour it on and let the lure hang and drip. Then reverse it and do it again. This won't give you as thick of a finish unless you give it about 3 or 4 coats.
I think the key to the thick coats is the rotation.
Make sure it turns in a balanced position so that the epoxy doesn't get heavy on one side or the other.
I use a motor from a Weber grill rotissere and a series of needlenose Visegrips attached to a piece of square metal stock that fits in the hole in the motor. I think there are a lot of ways to do it, you just have to work with what you have. It has to turn slow. Maybe some other guys can give you some ideas. A thick coat won't hurt on a glider, I think it actually helps. With cranks and topwaters you want to keep it thin.
Good luck.
Beav
Edited by Beaver 7/29/2005 12:13 PM
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