rugbyfisherman Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 I have only used 2 part urethane clear coat on hardbaits but I am seeing some new hardbaits out in a matte bone finish. I would really like to try but I am wondering what is used? Thanks for any tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Don't know about a matte top coat, but a trick that some of the pro's use is to take some fine sandpaper and lightly scuff a gloss coat with it. I'd think something in the 600 or 800 grit should work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 You can also use the green Scotchbrand scouring pads. They are like a stiff plastic steel wool, only softer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse1378 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 i have a can of clear auto spray paint that says gloss, but its matte. one option you could do it to top coat with what ever you normally do...epoxy, auto clear, whtever. then go to a place like michaels, a.c.more they have a spraypaint section. pick you up a can of matte clear. if the bait is already top coated it cshould take much to to cover it in matte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Something I've been playing around with is Clear plastic dip in the spray on cans.It gives you a matte finish and a very strong rubbery feeling durable top coat....Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Nathan, I think you're probably on the right track. The matte LC baits I have are covered in some kind of soft vinyl coating. Looks nice, don't know whether the fish care one bit (suspect they don't though). I haven't heard any pros extolling the virtues of matte finishes as far as fish attraction. The matte finish on my LC baits has proved not to be very durable and peeled off several of the jerkbaits even though they were rarely fished. Question for those who go to the trouble of sanding lures to matte finish: If you wet a sanded epoxy surface, the scratches are filled in and it becomes clear again - so what's the advantage? I just don't see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambennett Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 We used to take the shine off of marble with Lime-Away. You just have to rinse the lure (or tile) really well afterwards or else the Lime-Away will continue to eat away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
