CedarLakeMusky Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I am definitely liking Solarez as a seal coat. I brush a quick coat on and let it soak into the wood then rebrush with another coat. Then I put under the light for 3-4 minutes to cure. I sand lightly and it is ready for paint. I was using etex or d2t but had to wait about 8 hours to sand lightly and paint. Still not sure about Solarez as a top coat. I have coated a couple of lures and I'm not to sure about the finish. I am having some leveling issues. Etex seems to self-level better. Also I get a glossier finish with etex. I would use Solarez for myself if I wanted to fish a lure quicker. Still have to see how it holds up to musky and pike teeth though. Hard water in MN so I will have to wait till summer. As of now if I were to sell my lures I would use etex as a top coat. I feel you get that more store bought look with etex then you do with solarez. I will still keep trying solarez as a top coat in the future to see if I can get a better finish. CLM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Mark has said he is getting a nice clear and level coat using the Solarez. I'm just wondering if the weather conditions are a factor since he's using it in California and your in Minnesota? I have no doubt your using it inside, but maybe humidity or something else is causing the difference? Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I also dipped my lures, instead of brushing them. I think I may get a thicker coat by dipping. That might account for the clear, glossy finish I get. Or maybe I'm just a genieass. Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
