Fast Freddy Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I have been using DT2 to clear coat Crankbaits. Can be fussy, but the finish / durability has been for the most part excellent. I've started to paint spoons and I am finding DT2 to be a little thick for spoons. I orderered a can of dick nite clear and i am going to try dipping first. Does DN provide a recipe/ procedure for dipping spoons. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluetickhound Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Oh Lord..... Here we go.... Seriously though... DN should be, as one poster here puts it, a "dip it, hang it, DONE!" deal... The search function will reveal a wealth of info on DN from almost any imaginable angle.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobv Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Dick Nite is used for spoons. He sells paint as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Freddy Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I have scoured the TU site.. ie.. Doing my homework..lol.. No need for an overly drawn out thread here. Just wonder if they supply a recipe for success with their product.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Dip in pull out ASAP! Do not be cheap and let excess drip back into the product. Quick in quick out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 (edited) Dip them in there. Pull them out so you get minimum drips back into the jar (the baits don't care but it will delay having your jar of DN turn hard). Then just hang the spoons up to dry and cure. Do no rotate them like you would with epoxy coated baits. Any excess will drip off of the spoons. You will have a great finish. Nothing else is needed. Keeping your DN from curing in the storage jar is the hard part. Read some of the DN posts for ideas. If the idea of losing some of your DN to hardening while in storage bothers you, you can opt for the "tap the can method". Then you would probably want to dispense just enough DN to brush on your spoons instead of dipping. I suggest brushing it on rapidly and then hanging it up as before. The solvent in DN dries very quickly - quickly enough that it can begin to skin over before you can paint it around the lure if you go too slow. No need to be in a panic or anything, but it's not the time to dawdle either. Edited June 26, 2013 by BobP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Freddy Posted June 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Thanks Bob. Still waiting for order. Can't wait. Tried one last attempt with epoxy thinned out with denatured alcohol.. Smooth /strong finish, but the edges aren't holding up.. Do you have any idea how long it takes DN to ship. I ordered on Tuesday.. I left e- mail.. Ph# message. Have not heard back yet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluetickhound Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Thanks Bob. Still waiting for order. Can't wait. Tried one last attempt with epoxy thinned out with denatured alcohol.. Smooth /strong finish, but the edges aren't holding up.. Do you have any idea how long it takes DN to ship. I ordered on Tuesday.. I left e- mail.. Ph# message. Have not heard back yet.. My experience was that it took clise to a month from order to delivery but IIRC, Dick is a one man band so you have to consider that. Your patience will be rewarded. DN is a great product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Freddy Posted June 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Yikes!!! Ok.. At least I know what to expect. I have a good friend coming by next week to help me test some automotive clearcoats. That will keep me going until i get my order..I'm done with epoxy on spoons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Freddy Posted June 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Good news. Order processed.. Ready for ups.. Won't be long now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Good news. Order processed.. Ready for ups.. Won't be long now.. Have you read about the storage issues with DN and their solutions? If not you would be well advised to do so. Having a large portion of your top coat go bad on you is unsettling to say the least. Ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Freddy Posted June 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 I have, and it is concerning.. I haven't decided whether I am going to dip or airbrush.. I will take any additional advice you have Rayburn Guy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Mac Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 I have, and it is concerning.. I haven't decided whether I am going to dip or airbrush.. I will take any additional advice you have Rayburn Guy.. Before you even crack the can, I would have several jars ready to put the DN in. I use salsa jars with good success. If you have a can of dry gas to blanket the product, it will help with storage too. But yeah, get several jars ready and as soon as you open the lid divide the product. You don't have to pour out the entire quart, but just remember the more times you crack the can the greater the chance of having an air leak. I also suggest turning your Salsa jars upside down when you are done with them. Good luck! Great product, it just sucks if the whole can turns on you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 I have, and it is concerning.. I haven't decided whether I am going to dip or airbrush.. I will take any additional advice you have Rayburn Guy.. If you've read the posts about storing DN then I can't add more than that because the topic has been covered pretty much top to bottom. All I can say is if I were to start using DN again I would use the tap the can method, drawing out only as much as was needed, and either brush it or spray it. DN is a great product if you can get the storage issues handled. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluetickhound Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 If you've read the posts about storing DN then I can't add more than that because the topic has been covered pretty much top to bottom. All I can say is if I were to start using DN again I would use the tap the can method, drawing out only as much as was needed, and either brush it or spray it. DN is a great product if you can get the storage issues handled. Ben Especially if you live in a humid area (as I do here in Georgia)... I really love the results I got from DN but if I ever buy some more I'll do the "tap the can" method and brush on. I just love the ease of dipping baits so much that it would be hard for me to go another route right now.... Maybe when the weather gets cooler and the humidity dies down I'll revisit brushing on topcoats... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 I love dipping but storage is always a problem. When I buy my next can of DN, I'm planning to use the tap the can method too. I plan to brush it on quickly and liberally with a soft brush and hang the bait up to drip dry. No thanks on trying to shoot it through an airbrush - I don't need more ways to screw it up than already exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobv Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 I love dipping but storage is always a problem. When I buy my next can of DN, I'm planning to use the tap the can method too. I plan to brush it on quickly and liberally with a soft brush and hang the bait up to drip dry. No thanks on trying to shoot it through an airbrush - I don't need more ways to screw it up than already exist. I wish I would have done this years ago. I have virtually no loss now by leaving it in the can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Freddy Posted July 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Thanks again everyone!! Bob, one last question?? Are you coating your spoons once or twice?? If 2x. How long do u wait between coats?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 I just coat them once and they have lasted well - no chips, etc. And that's on very thickly applied glow-in-the-dark acrylic paint. If you feel the need to coat twice, I'd wait at least 24 hrs or you can get bubbling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Freddy Posted July 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Thanks a ton fellas. I will report the good, bad, and ugly for this will be my first time using this product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Mac Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 I just coat them once and they have lasted well - no chips, etc. And that's on very thickly applied glow-in-the-dark acrylic paint. If you feel the need to coat twice, I'd wait at least 24 hrs or you can get bubbling. Pay special attention to this! The more coats, the glossier the finish. But you must wait at least 24hrs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Freddy Posted July 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Just an update. I tried an automotive clear last week. Application is rather easy if you are handy with a touch up gun. I had an auto body guy give me a tutorial, which was extremely beneficial. Fumes are definitely an issue if doing indoors, not advisable unless you have made the proper safety precautions. The clear was solid after 48 hrs. May have been sooner but the humidity is rather high right now. When I get the DN I will use tap method& pour into a capers jar and dip a large volume of spoons. Stay tuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krash7172 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 My 2 cents on http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/index.php?/topic/26388-dn-multi-coat-setting-experiment/ I'm fishing lures with 3 coats now. Tough as nails. Perfectly clear. Took a week or more to reach full cure though. Tap the can. I like the caper jar idea. I am using tall shot glasses that hold 1.5 oz. If you let the lures drip back into your container you will not need to dispense as much but you have to discard the rest. I am getting 30 dips per 1.5 oz or 300+ per pint. I do 10 lures at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 My buddy painted his car with aviation clear, not sure where he got it but the stuff is lightning proof was rock hard and his car looked wet all the time, has anyone tried that yet? Sorry i'm a soft bait guy but thought this could be of some use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent R Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) Oh no.....another clear coat topic.....ruunnnnn fast run.... Edited July 9, 2013 by Brent R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
