finlander Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 At what point do you epoxy the lip in???? After the epoxy that covers the foil? It seems you would have to do it sooner than if one just painted the lure. Just fishin' for answers as I got into a spot tonight where I had to handle da bait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Mac Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 At what point do you epoxy the lip in???? After the epoxy that covers the foil? It seems you would have to do it sooner than if one just painted the lure. Just fishin' for answers as I got into a spot tonight where I had to handle da bait... I normally do 2 clear coats of either devcon 2 ton or enviro-tex. If its a crank Ill use devcon more often. I typically will put the lip in the lure in between the first a second coat. This way, I don't mess up the paint when handling the lure (still where latex gloves!!!!!!!). After I super glue the lip in, I put my 2nd coat on to reinforce and seal the edges of the lure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Mac Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 I normally do 2 clear coats of either devcon 2 ton or enviro-tex. If its a crank Ill use devcon more often. I typically will put the lip in the lure in between the first a second coat. This way, I don't mess up the paint when handling the lure (still where latex gloves!!!!!!!). After I super glue the lip in, I put my 2nd coat on to reinforce and seal the edges of the lure. That may have read wrong... pbr at midnight makes u say things u don't intend to sayc I normally clear after I foil... then paint... then put the lip in (wearing latex gloves!)... then a final clear... make sense? if not, ill wait til morning to reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlander Posted November 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 So...what is your time between the first clearcoat and the last, if your using Etex??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 I always install the lip before clearcoating, so the lip/body margin gets covered and waterproofed. If you are epoxying the bait to cover the foil before painting, I'd still hold off on the lip until just before clearcoating. BTW, I paint directly onto Venture BriteBak foil and then just clearcoat the bait. The BriteBak holds paint OK and it's thin enough not to be obtrusive along its edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlander Posted November 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 I have two diff brands in the drawer in the shop. The thin one I bought recently from a dollar store. I'll have to check the name on it. One paint ran on this foil, but it may have been too thin. I'll try it, still learning after all these years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
