Gentle Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Has any ever removed d2t after it has cured? I have a bunch of baits for a guy to repaint, only problem, they were custom painted and cleared w/ d2t. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 No chemical will remove cured epoxy. I use a small knife with a thin sharp blade, like a small Swiss Army knife. Get under the epoxy and pry it off in sheets. Heating the epoxy will make the process easier/faster. Someone on TU reported torching the epoxy at high temp as a fast way to remove it. Where bait buoyancy is not an issue, you can just lightly sand epoxy, paint it, and clearcoat it. It takes about 10-15 mins to pry all of the epoxy off an average size bass crankbait. If you have a big bunch to do, it will be a PITA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 BobP said, "If you have a big bunch to do, it will be a PITA." Amen. That stuff is tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny.Barile Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Belt sander......? then hand sand. Make sure you eat your wheaties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentle Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Well, I used a propane torch and a dull X-acto knife blade, and it actually worked really well. Just had to be extremely careful not to overheat the bait itself. When you get the d2t heated up, take the X- knife and scrap a spot to get it started, and start peeling off. It cools off rather quickly, so repeat,heat, scrap, peel. Did a dozen baits in 30 minutes. Just don't overheat!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Thanks for the report. Were the baits wood or plastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentle Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Plastic, and all Lucky Crafts!!!! So I was extra cautious! But after a couple, you get a feel for when you have it heated just right. If the top coat bubbles up, no more heat, but I try not to let it get to that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Thanks for the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny.Barile Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 You took an aweful big chance there with some top dollar lures...........If it were me I would have been nervous and sweating on the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
