U V Blast

[ravenlures]

Has anyone used UV Blast on any of their lures. Dip or spray method. And did it hold up. Crank baits or jigs.

Crazywaynee

[reeves]

Has anyone used UV Blast on any of their lures. Dip or spray method. And did it hold up. Crank baits or jigs.

Crazywaynee

I powder paint and on the recommendation of a friend who owns a jig company tried this stuff. It is the same standard clear powder with some UV additives to assist in reflecting light. I cleared a jig that was painted watermelon. After curing in the oven the jig had a purple tint to it. I contacted CSI and they said they had never heard that complaint before and would do some testing and call me back. They called the next day to explain that their test on a watermelon colored jig rendered the same results, purple tint. They were unsure of why this happened. I told them that if I want a jig to be purple, I use purple paint. They exchanged the UV Blast for the same quantity of standard clear powder.

I don't recommend this product.

[Ogajiga]

Reeves, out here in HI color shifting purple "chameleon" shine in a clear base was the #1 hot color in small twister tails years ago. The novelty has worn off, but it remains a standard in about a dozen most popular colors. I'm waiting for UV Flashabou to accent my jig ties, & a purple highlight would suit me fine.

[A.C.T. LURES]

I powder paint and on the recommendation of a friend who owns a jig company tried this stuff. It is the same standard clear powder with some UV additives to assist in reflecting light. I cleared a jig that was painted watermelon. After curing in the oven the jig had a purple tint to it. I contacted CSI and they said they had never heard that complaint before and would do some testing and call me back. They called the next day to explain that their test on a watermelon colored jig rendered the same results, purple tint. They were unsure of why this happened. I told them that if I want a jig to be purple, I use purple paint. They exchanged the UV Blast for the same quantity of standard clear powder.

I don't recommend this product.

I have noticed the same thing on all dark colored baits!

Seems like if you cure your paint first than UV coat it it doesnt take on the purple hue.

It looks AWESOME on a pearl spinnerbait/buzzbait head

Paul

[orionn1]

If I coat a unpainted leadhead with it it gives a slight purple hue but not too much. Just enough so I can see that it has been coated. I have done some testing and the stuff is great if you have clear water i have had pulled up from about 16 feet of water and can see the uvpainted head about 2-3ft faster than I can see a white head.

I haven't tried the uv on dark colors. I think I will tonight. And I agree that the uvblast looks great with pearl and its great too with holographic glitter.

[mark poulson]

UV Blast makes a spray for cranks and hard baits.

It does add a slight purple sheen, but it also makes the baits more visable in dark conditions.

I carry a bottle of it in my boat, and spray my cranks when it's overcast, or the water is dirty.

It does soften some finishes, so test before you spray.

Now that you've brought up the idea of UV flashabou, I'll have to try it on some of the skirts with silver flashabou that I've tied.

Thanks for the idea.

Edited December 14, 2010 by mark poulson

[Crickrat]

i've been interested in uv additives a good bit lately and wonder how helpful they were. i was just considering getting some of the uv blast powder paint and coating some buzzbait heads and possibly some spinner blades. is uv blast the only thing available on the market? i saw a spray called fool a fish but other than that it seems theres no other options.

[orionn1]

here is a leadhead powder coated with uv blast under normal fluorescentlight.

Now under a uv light which is the reason they came up with uv blast, is because uv light is suppose to be able to penetrate deeper that other colors of light. For example red is used for fishing line since it drops off the color chart quicker in water hence supposedly more undetectable to fish

ps hope the pictures attach

[DUCBOS]

I powder paint and on the recommendation of a friend who owns a jig company tried this stuff. It is the same standard clear powder with some UV additives to assist in reflecting light. I cleared a jig that was painted watermelon. After curing in the oven the jig had a purple tint to it. I contacted CSI and they said they had never heard that complaint before and would do some testing and call me back. They called the next day to explain that their test on a watermelon colored jig rendered the same results, purple tint. They were unsure of why this happened. I told them that if I want a jig to be purple, I use purple paint. They exchanged the UV Blast for the same quantity of standard clear powder.

I don't recommend this product.

I've used it some on crankbaita. I use the liquid.

I put 1 coat of clear over the paint and let it cure.

Then I put on the UV Blast liquid. Then another clear coat.

This works well.

On powder paint - I paint and heat on oven to harden.

Then I put on the UV blast. Then a coat of clear.

No change in color without UV light. Works for me.

[Crickrat]

do you think it would be possible to add the powder paint to soft plastic? that could be kind of neat.