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esoxmag

Posted 1/6/2026 6:35 PM (#1035810)
Subject: balsa baits

Posts: 97

what is a good primer for balsa. can I use a oil base primer and water base paint.

Gringo Loco

Posted 1/11/2026 4:23 PM (#1035888 - in reply to #1035810)
Subject: RE: balsa baits

Posts: 706

Location: Moses Lake, WA

I personally have not had good luck using oil based primers and acrylic water based paints. I've gone over to using epoxy to prime my wood baits.

spoonpluggergino

Posted 8/3/2026 6:23 AM (#1037690 - in reply to #1035810)
Subject: Re: balsa baits

Posts: 327

Location: Glen Ellyn Il

I have built many balsa baits I purchased a book on building baits and the author had a all subject on sealing wood baits
I use Two Ton 30 minute epoxy than I thin it down to 50 per cent, use mineral spirit to thin it down, it penetrate the balsa wood nicely
I have not tried as of now , cement sealer Drylock should work on balsa
also Zap a Gap its very thin and penetrates really well, I also use it to glue the diving lip
best glue around

Edited by spoonpluggergino 8/3/2026 6:48 AM

Solitario Lupo

Posted 8/3/2026 11:13 AM (#1037692 - in reply to #1035810)
Subject: Re: balsa baits

Location: PA Angler

Oil base does not work with water base. Paint with same base then just epoxy over like suggested.

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