finlander Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 The finishes are getting much better on my lures after I started sealing the wood using a thinned epoxy. Not the Etex, as I use that only for the final coats. Before I used Kilz, but I believe that layed on top, not penetrating the wood. What is out there to buy? I hate to use an epoxy up as I want to use it for the lip and screw eyes. Is there something I can dip the lures into? A gallon of something???? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Personally, I think thinned Devcon is the best undercoating and it's worth using a little of it to get its leveling and water resistance. Another dipped undercoat is a very mixture of propionate (aka prop) dissolved in acetone. It requires multiple dips (5-8 typically) to get a really smooth coating but dries quickly between dips. I think a couple of TUers sell prop pellets. Another I'm trying out now is Target Coatings EM-9300, a water based "polyurethane". So far I prefer epoxy or prop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 The finishes are getting much better on my lures after I started sealing the wood using a thinned epoxy. Not the Etex, as I use that only for the final coats. Before I used Kilz, but I believe that layed on top, not penetrating the wood. What is out there to buy? I hate to use an epoxy up as I want to use it for the lip and screw eyes. Is there something I can dip the lures into? A gallon of something???? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
