saltshaker

I have yet to receive a blank that was already taped.

No worries...Matt sells quality stuff.

Bob, I still get nervous when doing epoxy. In fact, I'm so nervous that I can't remember to put the eyes on first about half the time. I lay out the lures that I want to coat and it doesn't matter if it's 2 or 22...I still find myself tryin to get 'em all done. I've finally realized my limitations, so, maybe things will get better.

Oh, Lord!!! I'd like to know the answer to that, myself. Scares me to death everytime one moves a little. I don't have too much trouble with cranks, but, jerkbaits and topwaters are a problem with my setup. Gotta figure out something else.

I have tried thinning my epoxy with acetone and lacquer thinner, but, never had much success. Didn't seem to extend my working time at all. In fact, it appeared to make it less. After almost giving up on epoxy altogether, I got some denatured alcohol and tried it. It made a world of difference. So much easier to spread and, instead of doing 2-3 lures, I have done as many as 5-6 small cranks with the same amount of epoxy. Tell ya what, tho...you'll know when it's time to stop. I've found that when I dip my brush and it lifts my mixing cup off the table when I try to pick it up...it's time. Anything past that is gonna be trouble.

www.unpaintedlures.com I have found all his stuff to be quality.

This should help. http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/12000-photo-finishing-foil-and-faux-finishes/

When recessing for eyes...how do you guys get both sides the same depth?

The shippin' is high as hell.

Bob, these baits are photo over foil. You think the painted eyes will do OK? Can't seem to find anything in my attachment arsenal that I'm comfortable with usin' to rheem 'em out.

I foiled a half dozen cranks for my nephew and I forgot to insert the eyes before I coated them with epoxy. Now, the eyes don't want to seat on the bait. I have a Dremel with about a million accessories but the problem is...I'm not really familiar with what alot of the accessories are used for. Is there an attachment that I can use to drill the sockets out to seat the eyes? I don't particularly like the way they look not recessed. The eye size is 5 or 6mm...forgot exactly. Thanks

I'll give ya "$100" for it.

Even if the primer is not all covered...with the clear coat it is hard to tell it's primer. Looks like gloss white. And you're right...there should not be any adhesion issues with any topcoat except lacquers.