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wolftackle84

Posted 2/19/2010 10:03 AM (#424649)
Subject: baits

Posts: 709

Location: sun prairie,wi

just got these off the wheel having problems keeping bubbles from my etex

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muskyslayer96

Posted 2/19/2010 10:20 AM (#424653 - in reply to #424649)
Subject: Re: baits

Posts: 615

Location: Madison, WI

Nice work!

Can't see the bubbles from here

I just added some eyes to some new plugs and they started to delaminate when I added the epoxy Son of @%$#$!@

Oh well a couple more coats shold fix it.

MS

Tackle Industries

Posted 2/19/2010 11:17 AM (#424662 - in reply to #424649)
Subject: Re: baits

Posts: 4053

Location: Land of the Musky

Hit is fast with a plumers torch. Its overkill but it gets teh bubble off real fast. Just run the torch along the lure real fast. I used to just breathe on mine but you get a little light headed after 3 or 4 baits

wvhillbillyjlm

Posted 2/19/2010 12:34 PM (#424679 - in reply to #424649)
Subject: Re: baits

Posts: 278

Location: WV

I haven't used a torch but i do use a straw and blow on air bubbles. I may try the torch.

Tackle Industries

Posted 2/19/2010 8:25 PM (#424719 - in reply to #424649)
Subject: Re: baits

Posts: 4053

Location: Land of the Musky

When I do 30-40 Grunts at once the torch really makes it go fast. Again, just don't hold it on one spot for more than a second. It will thin out your epoxy and make it run and it won't come back during the drying. Fast sweeps. Just like painting a base coat. Those bubbles just pop off.

markb

Posted 2/20/2010 2:50 AM (#424743 - in reply to #424649)
Subject: Re: baits

Posts: 40

Location: manchester,england

they may not be fully sealed if your having problems with lots of bubbles

ShaneW

Posted 2/20/2010 6:13 PM (#424844 - in reply to #424649)
Subject: Re: baits

Posts: 619

Location: Verona, WI

The other option besides a torch is get a denatured alcohol burner. They sell them at Cabelas for rod making to get the bubbles out of epoxy. Works great and no torch. This coming from a guy who almost burned his garage down ....long story.....

Shane

wolftackle84

Posted 2/20/2010 6:59 PM (#424860 - in reply to #424649)
Subject: Re: baits

Posts: 709

Location: sun prairie,wi

shanew what do you seal you lures with????

ShaneW

Posted 2/21/2010 9:31 AM (#424926 - in reply to #424649)
Subject: Re: baits

Posts: 619

Location: Verona, WI

I use sanding sealer. I soak the bait in it until I do not see any bubbles coming out of it.

What kind of bubbles are you seeing? Are you seeing lots of little ones or a few larger ones? If you are seeing lots of little tiny ones that would indicate you need to use use the torch/denatured alcohol burner or try James's pass out method. If they are a few larger bubbles it would seem to be a sealing problem.

Shane

wolftackle84

Posted 2/21/2010 9:45 AM (#424928 - in reply to #424649)
Subject: Re: baits

Posts: 709

Location: sun prairie,wi

just little ones...i am going to get a torch today and try that out....what is the common layers of etex to put on?

tight lines

MuskyFix

Posted 2/21/2010 2:46 PM (#424985 - in reply to #424928)
Subject: Re: baits

Nice work.

I had the same problem with the etex it's a pain.

wolftackle84

Posted 2/21/2010 2:55 PM (#424987 - in reply to #424649)
Subject: Re: baits

Posts: 709

Location: sun prairie,wi

i just a torch today i just put a coat on....so far no bubbles but will see in 5 hours how good it turned out

ShaneW

Posted 2/21/2010 8:41 PM (#425037 - in reply to #424649)
Subject: Re: baits

Posts: 619

Location: Verona, WI

I put 3-4 coats of clear on mine. I don't use Etex anymore but I use EX-74 which is made by the same guys. Another thing that will help is the dish you are mixing your clear coat in. I mix my clear coat in one container and then dump it in a larger, shallow dish. That also makes the degasing process go better.

Shane

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