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I would be curious as to how you all topcoat your bait using plastic bags without getting it all over the lip?????? Tally - The "secret" is to use the corner of the bag at the bottom. It forms a nice little point so you can apply the epoxy a little more precisely. I usually mask the lip with some tape, but have also applied the clear coat without masking first. Brad

I use cheap plastic sandwich baggies to spread Devcon. I just put my finger in the baggie, dip it in the epoxy, and then spread it out on the lure. The baggies I use have two corners at the bottom, so I use each bag twice. (Yes, I'm cheap). I didn't have much success at reusing the brushes, even though others have. I also tried wearing latex gloves and just spreading epoxy on with my finger. That left the finish with a cloudy appearence. I think the gloves have some sort of powder on them. Good luck Brad

T-Bone, I've used some cheap acrylic glow paints from Hobby Lobby. I really had to thin them down a lot in order to spray them. The downside to this is that in order to actually see a "glow", it required about 15-20 coats. It cleaned up easy enough, but required a few extra coats for good coverage. I tried three different brands and the result was the same. I'm not sure if they would work better than what you're using now. Good Luck Brad

I've used something called Power Poxy that has 3500psi and dries clear. So far, after 1 year I haven't noticed any yellowing. I'm not sure if it's the same stuff you're talking about though. One good thing about it is that I can buy the Power Poxy in 1/2 pound containers.

I've managed to make three different bondo molds following the tutorials, and have been pleased with the results. Thanks for the help, this site is a wealth of information. My question is this, my demolding time for the foam (16lb foam) is roughly 30 minutes. I've tried to take them out sooner, but the foam will expand slightly if I do so. At the same time the excess foam in my mixing cup is rock hard after say 10-12 minutes. My thought is that my vent hole is too small. If I add additional venting holes, will this speed up the set time? And if so, would this be detrimental to the foam at all? Thanks, Brad