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Good advice. I'm gonna try that next. Thanks Mark.

Also as you can see in the pics, it seems to be off gassing around the eyes

Hi there folks. Having some issues with my Alumifoam cranks and hope someone can help. This is my process: pour Alumifoam in a 2 part mold. After it dries, there's a mushroom of excess foam where my pour holes were. I sand those down flush and fill in the "scar" with wood putty. Sand that, prime, paint, and do 3 coats of etex on a drying wheel. What happens next is what I believe is off-gasing. My paint bubbles under the etex and then cracks or splits(see pics). I just did a batch and sealed the foam with spar urethane like my cedar lures. Haven't painted or applied etex yet. Any help or suggestions?

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When you use thicker diameter wire for Muskie lures, you might wanna use heavier nails. They won't pull or bend as easy when you shape that thick wire in your jig.

I've tried GST for a few months now and my baits still have a bad chemical smell to them. Stinks the whole box up. It annoyed me so bad that I went back over all my baits with D2T. Anyone else getting that?

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Guys I tried the Gst on three sets of baits now and just can't deal with the smell. I apply using a respirator, but the baits themselves retain that funky smell. Even baits I coated this summer still have a slight funk. Maybe I'm just applying it wrong. I think I'm going back to etex.

I use the Glitter acrylic paints from Michael's. About $1.99 each color for the best they sell. The brush on formula is nice and dries somewhat clear with a heat set. It does goop up if you don't spread evenly or use a good brush. I usually do 2 subtle coats. I've sprinkled micro glitter and strips on wet paint and had some success depending on what look you're going for. The brush on is much more subtle if you wanna just add a hint of flake. Hologram and confetti are good colors covering a wide spectrum.

I have made a few of those and have had some success for Largemouth on blue and Baby bass color. I have noticed that putting beads between the nose and blade have helped with rotation. The blade seems to turn better if it is about a full length from the nose. I've also done a few thru wire models with better blade success. Properly keel weighted, IMO it's a great idea and lure.