Brick Steel
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Thanks for all of your responses. I painted a couple of baits this evening and used a disposable mask. It didn’t get in the way and was probably a good thing since I’ve had a annoying cough for the past two weeks. I’ll probably continue to do that even though it looks really dorky.
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What are thoughts on the necessity of either a paint booth/hood or a respirator when spraying Creatx water based paint? I’ve noticed that I don’t see them in any how-too YouTube videos.
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What pressure do you use to effectively remove paint without damaging the plastic?
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Hughesy, what kind of blaster are you using to do your soda blasting? I have not sand/soda blasted before but it sounds like a great way to prep baits for recycling.
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Has anyone tried thinning down 30 minute epoxy wth denatured alcohol? I am getting great finishes with 30 minute epoxy - hard, clear and durable, however a little thick for some baits. I’ve done some Predator Baits DT-6s and they wind up being almost neutrally bouyant. Also a couple of the Predator Baits 3 inch poppers - they float but are little sluggish as in maybe too low in the water. On the bright side, a Predator Bait S-KO runs great and caught a almost six pound bass yesterday.
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Thanks, Anglinarcher. I did find one similar to the Boy Howdy at Shelt Fishing Tackle. It is Listed as 'Shelt's new quality tractors with 2 props.' The only thing is that the length of the body is given as 90mm (or about 3.5 inches). A Boy Howdy or a similar Rapala X-Rap Prop is 4.5 to 5 inches long. I've emailed Shelt's to see if it is an error or if they are planning to do a larger bait. A 3.5 inch prop bait seems kind of wimpy to me.
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Does anyone know where to get Boy Howdy lure blanks? I love the bait, but the factory finish doesn’t hold up on some colors. In my first efforts at lure painting, I sanded some down and repainted them. They came out great and worked catching three nice bass on a tough day. The sanding down is a pain.
