clearcoat

[Josh VanderMeer]

what do u crank bait making enthusiasts use for a clear coat????

i have been using some urethane that my dad had laying around but i find that it has a really potent smell and im not sure how much the fish would like that.... and also the urethane is kinda messy :-/

[Hookemdown.]

Devcon 2 Ton epoxy.  It's extreamly durable.  

Mix it up, brush it on and then put your lure on a drying wheel (or sling it around with a pair of pliers).  It'll give you a nice clean, clear, hard finish.

[harshman]

The decvon 2-ton epoxy will be what 90% of the guys on her recommend. It is an easy product to use and looks great when it dries.

Harshman

[dampeoples]

I'm that other 10%

I use Dick Nite Lurecoat, it's a solvent based clear, so it's gonna smell, but it has none of the  disadvantages of Devcon, such as self-leveling and dry time, but I still use D2T from time to time.

[BIG M]

devcon 2 ton is the easiest to learn to use IMHO.   go to walmart and in the craft section get a pack of plastic water color brushes.  Get an old coke can and cut the bottom off, now cut a piece of stiff wire and form a U shape.   Now put some epoxy in the outside portion of the can and use the wire to mix around for about 45 seconds.  Paint on your lure a fairly thick coat and rotate for about 20-30 min then hang to dry about 10 hrs.

Is that clear as mud or what.

[SecondWind]

Hey Big M......what??????.....LOL  I am interested in the proccess though.

[BIG M]

Clickstreet, which part of that mess did you not understand.   Craft paint brushes, cut in half and use 1 end to stir the epoxy.  Bottom of a coke can is uniform and smooth makes for a good mixing platform.  

The bait has to be rotated until the epoxy is set or you end up big saggs on your bait.   I hope this is easier to understand.

[SecondWind]

OK got it that time....thanks Big M.....hey how do you rotate your lures?

Thanks again

[Hookemdown.]

OK got it that time....thanks Big M.....hey how do you rotate your lures?

Thanks again

I made a loop with a wire coat hanger, then twisted together the ends.  You can then attatch your lure to the wire hanger, then put it in a drill, and tape down the button.

[BIG M]

I made a drying wheel with a rod turning motor and a 10 inch round disc.  Mounted the motor on top of a 2x4 and mounted the 2x4 to a plywood base.  I got the motor from a rod building supply site for about 15 bucks and I've be turning baits on it for about 5 yrs.  You really want something to turn baits about 8 rpms.