Chuck Young

I saw a you tube video on mixing epoxy with pearl powder. They say to mix the powder vigorously into just a small portion of epoxy first. That gets rid of any clumps. Then add the rest of the epoxy and mix. You probably already knew that. But I am sure someone out there does not.

An air tank is a great idea. It should provide a nice steady flow of air. It will keep the noise at bay. I work out of a small office in my home. No space for a tank, or for a small compressor. The hose can be rolled up in a loop and tucked up next to my miniature compressor. Not everyone has a lot of room .

You know those cups that come on the top of liquid cold medicine? They are great for mixing epoxy. The #5 plastic that they are made of is epoxy-phobic. Epoxy does not stick to it. Once the left over epoxy hardens, you can pop it right out. My wife has a $200 dollar a week Nyquil habit - so I have plenty. JK My old disposable paint brushes get the hairy end chopped off and become stirrers. I like mixing with a round stirrer. Sharp edges cause bubbles. I can spin the round thing against the side of the cup to make sure that all the epoxy gets mixed. Sorry Glenn, but I would never mix with the brush I am going to use for coating. There is a lot of dead space in between those bristles. The only way to thoroughly mix with one is to press hard on the bristles so hard that you are then abusing your brush. Even then it is iffy.

I have also noticed that some topcoats can occasionally interact with the adhesive used to attach the foil. I have used E6000 t attach foil in the past. This is a fantastic adhesive. But I found it useless for attaching foil. Once epoxy was applied over it, it seemed to soften and cause wrinkles or worse. My solution to this problem was to use the same epoxy to apply the foil. What you have going on seems to be more of a moisture problem, as others have commented. But I hope this info also helps .

I love Createx products. That being said, I do not believe the Createx topcoats will provide enough protection for lures .

I don't think you can get bamboo in the thickness you need without it being processed in some way. Unless you plan on laminating it. I really am not an expert on bamboo. I have nothing more to offer on the subject, and will bow out of any further discussion.

I couldn't agree more with Anglin archer. Cheap but don't work every time is expensive.

What do you mean by intercoat?

Bob, I probably use the same badger compressor. I got rid of the pulsing by adding a 25ft length of polyurethane hose( usually blue). They are very stretchy - so they absorb the pulsing. Even at pressures below 5psi, there is no pulsing. This gets rid of the need for a tank - which can be a a problem with limited space.