sammy01007 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I have been spraying Minwax Helmsman indoor/outdoor Spar Urethane as the top coat for my swimbaits, but finding it is become stained by the murky water that I am fishing in. I am giving the lures 2 coats and allowing 72 hours before use. Should I be using a different product or am I do something wrong? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickdraw Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 That is the nature of a soft material like that. If you've noticed most of the topcoats used around here are of an epoxy of some sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny.Barile Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) Are you sure it isnt just turning amber colored from exposure to ultra violet light? Edited June 24, 2012 by Sonny.Barile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltshaker Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Are you sure it isnt just turning amber colored from exposure to ultra violet light? From personal experience, I think Sonny's got it. Before I even found TU, I dabbled around with spraying baits with rattle cans and, not knowing any better, I used Helmsman for a topcoat. I found that it'll turn stark white into the purtiest bone color you've ever seen in just a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy01007 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 According to the can, it is suppose to protect colors (paint) from UV light, but which ever is causing the clear coat to discolor, I'll need to find something new. I have found trying to apply epoxy to a swim bait difficult, but maybe it's the way I'll have to go. I may try one other rattle can spray first though. Let you all know if it turns out any better. Or, try spraying some sort of auto clear. My brother is an auto-body tech, so i should recruit him to spray them for me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 According to the can, it is suppose to protect colors (paint) from UV light, but which ever is causing the clear coat to discolor, I'll need to find something new. I have found trying to apply epoxy to a swim bait difficult, but maybe it's the way I'll have to go. I may try one other rattle can spray first though. Let you all know if it turns out any better. Or, try spraying some sort of auto clear. My brother is an auto-body tech, so i should recruit him to spray them for me . Man, he would be my new best friend!!! Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny.Barile Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Mark.....I have this vision of you out in the driveway on Saturday morning waxing your lures....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 I'm too lazy. If I don't wax my truck, I'm not going to wax my lures. Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyo1954 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) Spar urethane is going to amber. No way around it. Probably best to use a different product. Spar was discussed here: http://www.tackleund...sparr-urathane/ G Edited June 27, 2012 by garyo1954 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy01007 Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Thanks G That was a big help!! I was talking to my brother about the auto clears. He said the stuff you can get at the autoparts store in spray cans is not nearly as hard as the stuff they spray in the shop. I think I may still give it a shot since being able to spray a top coat makes life so much easier, lol. He suggested 4 coats since the coats go on thin. I checked all the other cans of spray at HD and no other was recomeneded for outdoor use. Oh well, back to square one. Maybe I'll be back to using the ol' lure turner soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 The stuff they spray in the shop is two part catalyzed auto clear. The stuff you get in a rattle can is much less durable. Night and day difference. Excellent idea to con your bro into doing it for you! You don't want to spray catalyzed auto clear at home without a rated respirator and a very good air exhaust/filtration system. It's toxic stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny.Barile Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 I use hard baits for Blue fishing so I cant hang on to one long enough for it to yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy01007 Posted July 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 BobP your right. Time to convince the brother to do some dirty work for me . I am still perfecting the swimbaits so I'll just use what I have until I get them perfect. Then I'll starting pestering him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
