saltshaker

I'm wonderin' how you hide the foil edges without epoxyin' over it before painting. I haven't had any luck hiding them with paint.

Just a note....the size description of some of his baits are a little off. There was a couple that I would not have ordered had I known they were actually 1/2" smaller. That size difference is a bunch on a 2-3" bait.

I seem to have lost the ability to use emoticons in my replies. I really rely on those things to get my point across.

The spray foam is also likely to bust the bait apart if you squirt too much.

Ned, I feel your frustration. As I stated earlier in this thread, the durability of the lacquer was my main concern. Two weeks after applying it, the stuff was still not hard. The bait was laying on a piece of cardboard and it actually stuck to it. It was not because it wasn't mixed properly (I shot it right out of the can) and I applied it within the temperature and humidity boundaries. Frankly, I just do not have any confidence in it. There is a thread here about a product called Garco. It is a moisture cure urethane. I've used it and Brad swears by it. I painted a bait solid white and dipped it in the Garco. I used the white to check for yellowing. The stuff is easy to apply (just dip and hang it) and it dries ROCK HARD. It has been about 5-6 weeks since I did the bait and, I swear, the stuff seems to get harder every day. The color is still the same as it was before applying the topcoat, so, I'm convinced it is 100% non-yellowing. Problem is.....you cannot apply it directly over a bait that has been foiled or has a water slide decal. There will be a reaction and the results will not be in your favor. It works great over acrylic paint, however. There is that storage issue that looms with all moisture cure urethanes, but, I would highly recommend it. The way I see it....if it's good enough for Brad...it's good enough. Good luck, buddy.

I placed a sizeable order with www.bustinbassbaits.com last Sunday night. The order was received the following Tuesday. I found the order to be 10 baits short. I e-mailed Bryan and he replied saying that the baits would be shipped right away....no questions asked. That was Wednesday morning. I received the package yesterday. This sure seems like a reputable operation if you're in need of anything they offer. I'd also like to put in a plug for a TU sponsor, www.predatorbassbaits.com. Stan

I wouldn't think you'd have to use a turner with a lacquer topcoat. Like you said, it's so thin, and, it dries faster than any other product you could use. I dipped a lure in polyurethane just to see what happened and, hanging it, there were no runs, drips or errors. And, polyurethane takes alot longer to tack.

I thought I'd help out Tony with his experiment. Who knows...maybe we'll all gain some knowledge out of it. Bombers are made in Arkansas, ya know.

Tony, if you'd like to experiment with the Bomber Long "A", I have tons of 'em. They are floaters, however, but they will swim to 3-4'. They just don't suspend, although, Bomber does have some spenders. I can send you some...just say the word. BTW, free of charge.