floridabassteen Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 what do you guys use to finish and get that hard clear glossy finish on your photo finishs?? poly uerthane is not working for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 I use etex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) D2T leaves a hard, glossy finish. I usually apply a coat of D2T to level the foiled edges. I then paint the top and belly of the lure to blend in with the foil. That is followed by several coats of auto clear. But D2T is a good top coat on it's own if your not fishing for toothy critters like pike and musky as their sharp teeth can crack the hard shell of D2T. Lot of the guys here at TU use Etex when fishing for those sharp toothed fish. The Etex doesn't get as hard as the D2T and it holds up better for the fish mentioned above. Ben Edited January 27, 2012 by RayburnGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincoya Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 For clarification: Etex = Envirotex Lite, D2T = Devcon 2-ton 30 minute. Both are epoxies. Doing a search for both will give you loads of information to read. Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bass Man Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 I use Etex for mine. After applying the images, I try to closely match the back and belly, to the baitfish color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy1081 Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 I use bob smiths 30 min slow cure works great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
