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    yea i let it set a little longer and the smell went away i do think that dipping is not the way to go.brushing seems to leave a lot better overall finish.This stuff is hard I even foiled a wood lure and it coated it just fine.It aint that bad really.I got to work with it more to get use to it but I did not notice the haze on my darker baits or anything.I know i shook the can up each time i put it on the bait as well.But i basically just put together a whole balsa crank in a matter of minutes and that even included painting.So fast.I dont got a uv light so i was using the sun.It still worked flawlessley.Where i didn't have anything built to hang them on i had to hold them so one spot on my bait has a spot on it where i touched it to early before the resin was cured all the way.I am going to try it again tomorrow with something built to hang it on.I really do believe i can get a flawless finish with this stuff.Need to fish it though before i can comment on durability.But it is hard if not harder then devcon. I also got some nano quartz i tried it on a lure but for some reason it turned a high gray color and also had big crystal liek chunks.Im goign to try it again though as well.Might of had something on the lure that reacted with it.
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    Ok i got the stuff today.I put it on a wooden lure. Did 3 coats first 2 i brushed on 3rd one i dipped and hanged for i would say about 10 minutes.I got to say it cures to a pretty hard finish.The smell aint to bad but is kinda shocking at first.I have noticed the bait an hour after curing still has a slight smell to it? is that normal?' and if so how long till that usually goes away?
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    i tried that they told me that my compressor takes 1/4 npt connection but my airbrush uses a 1/8 bsp. So it looks like I need a 1/4 npt male to a 1/8 bsp male and I cannot find that anywhere.I need the 1/4 npt end to connect to my compressor then the 1/8 bsp male to connect to my 1/8 bsp female hose.
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    yea i been on there but i just cant figure out which one i need
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    Hello, I have been air brushing with a tankless compressor.I bought a air compressor from walmart but my air brush hose does not fit it.I was needing to know what adapter to buy my air brush is a master g44.
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    well i just pulled the trigger and ordered some of the polyester gloss resin that mark recommended.I hope i dont get that greyish hue that everyone is talking about.
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    has any one tried this as a top coat yet solarez Acrylic Modified Polyester Gloss Resin
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    so do you have any other problems that some are saying with it curing tacky and not hard?
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    well after giving it some thought for a little while i think im going to get the one that mark uses here http://solarez.com/products/solarez-polyester-gloss-resin/ I have heard that the sanding one is good to so i might get it as well and just compare 2 to each other.I was looking at alum-uv but its just to much and have not heard as many great things about it. I will be using it to seal and top coat balsa baits.Anyone got any tips on using it to seal and top coat wood baits? I also am a little concerned about the haze everyone is talking about
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    do you dip it in that then hang it with a uv light? I heard this stuff is a lot better then 2 part epoxies think im going to try it out
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    can someone post a link to the right one to buy? thanks
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    hey nice tips now how does the foam baits hold up in heat sitting on the boat al lday etc and lets say in the cold as well
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    Was thinking about trying to make some baits out of alumifoam.What I was wondering was when I make the mold should I make it where it holds the lip and I pour the foam around the lip or should I make the lure then cut a spot out and epoxie the lip in and weight etc>Or will epoxies even work with a foam bait. thanks guys
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    Custom Balsa Crankbait
    Custom Balsa Crank I Built and painted

    © @Andrews custom Wood Lures (Paul Andrews)

  15. bluedragon2k9
    thanks guys it all worked out fine
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    Hello here is my situation. I painted the baits after sealing.Now i usually paint then apply the eyes.Then etex twice as final top coat.Bu this time i forgot to put the eyes on and etexed the bait.If i let the etex harden all the way then apply the eyes then etex 2 more times would they be ok?They are the 3d stick on eyes.
  17. bluedragon2k9
    ok i think temp might of been a issue was 55 degrees.
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    anyone try it before?
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    Hey guys I got a problem I got 6 wood baits all ready painted.Applied the last 2 coats of etex but it faild.It is not really sticky or tacky but soft enough the i can dent it with my fingernail.Could I possibly just devcon over the etex and have no problems?
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    thanks everyone for the feedback, This site is very helpful
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    can i coat them before i put them on the rotating dryer or would it be best to coat them while o nthe dryer?
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    Yep its way to much then bud.Cause once i put it on there i have to spread it our real good and sometimes i can wisk some off of one bait and use it on another.I may try to do like paper thin coats and apply it like u said just barley dip the brush in the etex
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    i usually use 5ml on 6 baits of etex that is
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    yes u described it perfectly when I go to remove the tape the far edge next to the nose of the bait is stuck then i have to carve/cut and then the bait looks awful in the front.I think u may be right cause I load the brush then spread it out.So how thin is thin?
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    Ok I have been trying to make my own baits for a while and i finalyl got a few that work good finally.But i still have a problem that just keeps happening. The etex epoxy keeps covering my eyes that the hooks hang on and the line tie in my bait. then if i try to chisel etc it off it cranks sometimes and the bait kinda looks bad sometimes from it. I love the look the tex gives but really need some help on cpould be doing wrong. I have a spinner and everything. Could I be applying it to thick or? Maybe ishould let it sit some after mixing to let it thicken? any help would be appreciated. I use scotch tape to protect the diving bill would love a better way to do that as well thanks guys in advance
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