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| So, I bought a couple of the cheap Jake style blanks on Ebay just to mess around with painting and practice using leafing, etc. One of them turned out decent enough to want to put a decent clear over it, however I have no rotating machine thing, patience, or money... Does anyone have a recommendation of something cheap and easy to work with that will work as a decent topcoat. I don't care if its a one fish thing, just want something that gives it a good shine and wont wear off with normal (normal to me is not catching fish) use.
Thanks for the help. This forum is great. Someday I'd like to have 1/10th of the talent that some of you have. |
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| I have all the materials to build a drying rack I just need to find the time. What I have done in the past is just hand them by the nose and let them drip. Most of the excess will run off and what is left is usually just on the rear hook hanger and tail end. It's pretty easy to clean it off the hanger and you can sand down what's on the tail or just leave it if it isn't impeding anything.
I realized after typing this that you are looking for the sealer too. I bought etex at Hobby Lobby with the 40% coupon, I believe it came to $20. If they are really just throw around baits to play with then I would think a can of spray clear would probably do the trick.
In the tackle/equipment section there is a thread that started yesterday about these (I think) blanks, check it out.
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Location: West Virginia | Go to your local auto parts store and get a can of auto clear. Its not going to stop teeth marks but it will somewhat protect the paint while in your box and normal handling. |
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Location: Nowhere near where I should be | 2-ton epoxy, a flux brush and a piece of wire or 2, hang from front and rear hook hangers rotating it periodically. cost ya under 5.00
Edited by figure8out 2/27/2014 3:56 PM
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Location: Almost Heaven | 30 minute Devcon 2 two part epoxy and a small brush. You can even use a small cheap paint brush. Pull the loose bristles out first. Just put it on like you are painting and smooth it out and get coverage. Don't try to pile it on but just enough to cover the bait. Use a heat gun to get it to flow and take out any bubbles. You can turn it in your hand for about 10 to 15 minutes and it will start to set up. You have about 8 minutes work time so don't think you have 30. You can clamp a pair of small vice grips on the end of the hook eye to hold it. After about 15 minutes you can hang it up and the next day you are ready to go. You can get the syringe which will do a couple larger baits at hardware stores or online. |
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Location: WI | A lot of what your options can be depends on what type of paint you are using. If you go the etex route you can get away with almost anything. Most guys here are using createx which is a acrylic (water base). I like solvent based auto paints. You can use etex or automotive clear over that. Auto clear is really easy if you already are using an airbrush. Spray it and two hours later it's done. You CAN NOT use auto clear over acrylic paints. Big problems !
I buy etex at menards. It is very cheap as far as I'm concerned. 17.99 for a 32 oz kit or 7.99 for a 4oz kit. The 32 oz kit got me through over 100 baits this year. That's 18 cents or less per bait.
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