Captain Ron

Thank you, I really appreciate your support. I don't give up easy, I will find a way around this challenge if it's the last thing I do. A lot of good always comes from all the good people on TU, and I'm very grateful for that. I will let you know the outcome, in the mean time I will continue to put out the best product I possibly can.

I thought about trying Solarez, but I say where you get more of a Satin finish instesd of a High gloss like Flex Coat High Build gives you. I just might try Solarez and see if I can live with the finish or not. I like the Idea of dipping, hanging and walk away. I did this with DN, but it kept attacking my Createx paints even after I went through all the proper steps to make sure the Createx was applied correct and even heat set in a time and heat controlled oven. DN is just not for me, plus the shelf life is to short even with Bloxygen. Thanks for your reply.

I have used DN and I must say, it's not for me. With Fles Coat at first I was having a problem with the finish staying tacky and never curing. Well I discovered the problem was in the plastic mixing cups that I purchased online. They were not accurate at all, so I started using one for the resin and another for the hardener, pouring one in the other and making sure I was mixing the two long enough at the current temperature. I have spent a lot of time getting this right and I want to continue to work at perfecting this process. I really appreciate all the feedback I get for all. This is a world of knowledge at our finger tips and I love it.

I do use that type of drying wheel. I have it set up so I can coat 8 lures at a time. I think I will try coating 4 at a time, that way I won't have to hurry to keep up and maybe I will be able to keep the top coat off the bills. The finish I get from Flex Coat is amazing and it is also water proof. I have a lot of money invested in Createx products and Flex Coat works very well with Createx Paints. To change and go with automotive Clear Urethane now is just not an option for me. I tried using Urethane in the beginning, but it would attack the Createx Paints and that was just not acceptable for me. Thank you for your comments, I really appreciate them......."FISH ON" my brother.

That is one solution, but the fumes are to dangerous, and I really want to stay with flex Coat. Just hoping someone would have some good ideas on how to avoid the run off on the lure bills. I have tried taping them and use an Xacto knife, but that damages the bill, tried not using the tape and try to stay away from the bill while applying the Flex Coat on the drying wheel, but it is next to impossible to keep it off the bill. Any ideas or fixes for this challenge?????

I use Flex Coat High Build and I love it. Have been using it fir 4 months now and will continue to use it, I only have one hurdle to get over, and that is what to do with the bills. The Flex Coat looks great on the lures, but not the bills, actually it looks like crap if you cover the bills. I tried it on the bills, off the bills and have not come up with a positive solution yet. Any ideas will be appreciated. Thanks to all.

I love Flex Coat High Build, but I have been having a problem with the coating of the bills, so I stopped coating the bills on my Crank and Jerkbaits, because they always puddled and looked bad. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks

What do you use to thin with? Thanks

I couldn't find them on his web site......!

Hello, Any body know where I can get some unpainted Bandit Blanks. The 100, 200 and 300 Models? Thanks for the help. Captain Ron

The problem is listed in all the above postings and believe me I was just about to pull all my hair out.

OK, I said I would report in after all my findings on the Wrinkling of the Createx Paint after using DN S-81 Clear Top Coat. I consulted the Tech's at Createx and got a lot of valuable feedback from all my TU members and I must say after testing and testing and more testing, looks like the problem is solved. A great big thank you to all that contributed. TU is a great place to go for help. Thank you all. Captain Ron

Thanks Bob, I will sure give that Createx gloss coat a try. I also want to try some of that Solarez dual-cure polyester resin.

Hey Bob, according to DN the S-81 contains Lacquer.

Thank you Mark, I'm going to give it a try. I just ordered some today and I hope this solves my issues. I will post results when I try it out in a week or so. Thanks to all for your helpful comments.

What top coat do you recommend over Createx Wicked colors and regular Createx colors? Thank you for you input and time.

Mark, what top coat do you use? Thanks.........Ron

You may want to take a look at a web site called, Lure Parts Online, I buy a lot of parts for my wooden lures that I turn on the lathe. They have some good stuff and good prices, ckeck em out. Ron

First off ty for responding so quick Bob, this is what it says about Createx Wicked colors. Wicked Colors is an ultra-high performance, multi-surface airbrush paint suitable for any substrate from fabric to automotive applications. Wicked Colors are perfect for t-shirts, automotive graphics, illustration and most any application. Wicked contains mild amounts of solvent inter-mixed with a durable, exterior-grade resign and automotive pigments for an extremely durable paint that withstands direct, prolonged exposure to outdoors elements without washing or fading. Wicked Colors have exceptional flow and atomization right out of the bottle with most airbrush tip-sizes, including 0.2mm detail tips. Wicked Colors may be reduced with W100 Reducer or Auto Air 4011 Flash Reducer in any ratio for improved flow, atomization and customizing viscosity preferences. All Wicked Colors are made with the same highly durable binder. Wicked Colors are sheered to a binder size of 0.5 microns and dry semi-gloss level of 70+ degrees. Wicked Detail Colors are sheered to a particle size of 0.1 microns and dry to a flat finish of 30+ degrees, perfect for illustrators as a flat finish reflects the color’s true hue. For automotive refinishing, a durable, catalyzed urethane clear is recommended. Wicked Colors cure to a strong film with air drying alone. Heat may be used to further assist curing and is recommended for t-shirts and fabrics intended for use with multiple washings. Heat is not required for automotive, illustration and most other applications. For more application information, visit our website’s technical pages. What should I use over the Wicked colors to protect them from the S-81. I love the Createx Wicked Colors and the S-81 also. Thank you again Bob and all who respond.......

Help anyone, I have been using Createx Wicked Paint on my hard baits and Dick Knights S-81 top coat. I dip the lures in the top coat, This morning I dipped 9 Crankbaits and three of them wrinkled really bad, to the point where they will have to be redone. Any help on this matter will be greatly appreciated. Thanks to all........Capt Ron

Got it, ty lots Bob. Capt. Ron

By the way BobP, ty for taking time to commit on the Famowood. It might be worth trying if a Guy were to use Bloxygen for storage. $20.00 a pint on Amazon, but they are out of stock at this time. According to their web site it works great on Fishing Lures. I really don't have a problem with hanging baits. Thanks Captain Ron

I read somewhere you can get a discount on Dick Nite S81 if you go through TU. Any commits on that please....?