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Nathan, I ordered yesterday myself along w/ a nail dryer from ebay. Just like you, this works as advertised, I will upgrade the curing system and crank them out. I can paint 20 baits a day but, epoxy topcoating really slows the process down.

Just read through the Solarez website, They say it requires UVA to cure the resin, which can be found in any nail dryer used for salons. Might be a less expsenive route to take. I just ordered a cheap one and will give it a try when it arrives. Will post the results...

I use christmas ornament hangers, the good ones with the green plastic coating and carburator springs for R/C cars I picked up at a local hobby shop. The springs have an open hook end and a closed loop. these two items allow me to adjust tension as necessary to ensure the bait does not flip-flop while turning.

Everyone covered brushing, so I will throw my two cents in on mixing. I puchase D2T in the 9oz bottles, buy the cheap medicine dispensing syringes at Wal-mart ( the ones with the bottle plug). These little kits are about 2 bucks and will ensure you get equal amounts of epoxy and hardener every time and also helps you work clean. I tried the dual tube at first but could not always get a consitent measurement and ended up wasting alot of epoxy. To cover two medium lures (under 4 inches), I draw enough epoxy to fill the syringe to the top of the "L" in 1ml after I push the air and excess back into the bottle add 2 small drops of DA and then start brushing. ( read the guys above. They got it I can add nothing) Hope this helps!

Check www.unpaintedlures.com I have bought, painted and sold a bunch with never an issue with the blank. Good quality and I have never had one fail. I also buy and paint a bunch from Predator Bass baits and Bustin Bass with the same out come. All three have a great selection of different styles to choose from, good prices and all ship quickly.

I would check out airbrush depot, they have all the major brands and their master series are a good quality brush with inter-changeable needles and tips so one airbrush can perform multiple tasks. I have a couple of them and a couple of Iwatas and see to difference in quality. Mine have withstood hard use for 2 years and I just recently replaced the seals, needle and alot of the small "guts" for less than $50 and they are like new.