allstate48 Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Just received some lure blanks today, so I got one ready to paint. I put a coat of Minn Wax on one, and the bubbles were thick, on the top of the lure. I guess my question is, If the lure body is still carrying moisture, will the sealer hold it in, and will this cause trouble? Thanks Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 (edited) Bubbles occur when a sealer soaks into wood end grain. Sand out any rough areas with fine sandpaper after it dries and apply another coat. More bubbles usually won't occur because the end grain is now sealed. Sand just enough to smooth out any rough surface; you don't want to get down to raw wood again. Solvent based sealers usually work faster because they don't raise grain themselves. Water based sealers contain, ta da! water! - which raises wood grain. They also work but typically require more sanding and more coats than solvent based products. Edited November 24, 2009 by BobP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allstate48 Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Bubbles occur when a sealer soaks into wood end grain. Sand out any rough areas with fine sandpaper after it dries and apply another coat. More bubbles usually won't occur because the end grain is now sealed. Sand just enough to smooth out any rough surface; you don't want to get down to raw wood again. Solvent based sealers usually work faster because they don't raise grain themselves. Water based sealers contain, ta da! water! - which raises wood grain. They also work but typically require more sanding and more coats than solvent based products. Thanks BobP, I thought I was OK, justwanted to check. Thanks Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
