MuskieFIRST | Melted/sticky paint » Lures,Tackle, and Equipment

Muskie Discussion Forums

You are logged in as a guest. ( logon | register )

Moderators: Slamr	View previous thread :: View next thread
Jump to page : 1 Now viewing page 1 [30 messages per page] Muskie Fishing -> Lures,Tackle, and Equipment -> Melted/sticky paint

Message Subject: Melted/sticky paint

obsessed_angler

Posted 3/19/2017 2:39 PM (#854046)
Subject: Melted/sticky paint

Posts: 39

What do you guys do when your wooden painted lures get sticky/paint melts and runs. Im not sure if this is from the bait contacting a rubber bait in your tackle box or hot weather or both.

Is there a way to fix the "sticky" portions of the lure, or do I just need to either deal with it or strip and repaint.

Thanks in advance.
Sam

esoxaddict

Posted 3/19/2017 4:57 PM (#854058 - in reply to #854046)
Subject: Re: Melted/sticky paint

Posts: 8814

Acetone on a rag. If you really care about the finish, yes, stripping and repainting is the best solution. Once rubber reacts with paint, it basically dissolves the paint leaving a sticky mess that will not go away. What I do is pour a bit of acetone on a rag I don't are about, rub the sticky crap off, and if it's a lure that I really care about preserving brush on some nail polish or clear 5 min epoxy. For the rest? Bah. Muskies are going to wreck the paint anyway. Most lures seem to work better once they are beat up and soak up some water. The only ones I really do anything with are the ones where hooks swing up and get stuck in the wood, fouling the lure. Otherwise? Fish 'em.

Jump to page : 1
Now viewing page 1 [30 messages per page]

Search this forum
Printer friendly version
E-mail a link to this thread