Lure Repair Help
Baby Mallard
Posted 4/15/2013 10:54 AM (#634807)
Subject: Lure Repair Help





I am going to try and repair a couple plastic made baits that have started leaking.  Hard to believe, but there has been water inside them for 6+ months.  I have no experience using epoxy and have no idea which brand to buy. 

I emailed the manufacturer about this and here was their response:  "There are lots of ways they can eventually leak. Easiest fix is to put them in an oven at 170 degrees for 24 hours. If you can orient them with the leak facing down, that will help. Also, hang them so that the plastic is not touching metal.

After the low temp bake, remove them and let them cool for a few hours. Then, just run a bead of epoxy or super glue in the areas by hook hangers and line ties and the bait will be good as new".

Any tips from you guys on the best way to go about this would be very much appreciated.  Brand of epoxy, how many layers of epoxy to apply, etc., etc..  Thanks for any help.

 

Brian
Posted 4/15/2013 2:11 PM (#634843 - in reply to #634807)
Subject: RE: Lure Repair Help


Any brand of epoxy will do as long as it is 2-part which means it has a "resin" and "hardener". It will come in two tubes.

I recommend the 5 minute or 30 minute set. The 5 minute has about 3 minutes of "working time" until it gets gummy. Do a practice run on a scrap piece of wood before trying it on the lure.

However, I believe the longer the set time, the less tendency to turn yellow over time (caused by sunlight exposure). So, if you are worried about the appearance of yellow glue, then go with a 30 minute set time or maybe even longer--up to 24 hours.

With the longer set times, gravity with cause the glue to move/drain deeper in the hole. So, you will want to monitor the glue for the duration of the set time and rework it if it moves.

Squirt the glue on a scrap piece of cardboard and use a toothpick to mix and apply the glue.

Brian
Stan Durst 1
Posted 4/16/2013 3:05 PM (#635161 - in reply to #634843)
Subject: RE: Lure Repair Help





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Location: Pigeon Forge TN.		If you have a scrap lure that is broke, Break it up small enough to fit into a pepsi bottle. Than add inch of acetone cap and let set. Acetone will liquify the plastic then you can find a way to put some it the leaking area. I have a friend whom has diabetes and lets me have a syringe when I have leaks to fill. The needle will fit into the hole at the hook hangers and you can " inject" the liquid plastic in. Let set for few minutes and the acetone evaporates off and the plastic solidifies again. "welding things together) I have fixed hundreds of leakers this way.

The acetone will not melt the pepsi bottle as it is a poly plastic.

ldahlberg
Posted 4/16/2013 4:28 PM (#635178 - in reply to #634807)
Subject: RE: Lure Repair Help


Drill small hole. Inject 320 foam (expands 20X) with a plastic syringe. Lure is fixed forever.