A-Mac Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 For those getting less than desirable finishes, what has the humidity been like during the curing/dipping process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent R Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Thanks Nedyarb I bet a gallon goes a long way, like forever. I would put it in small jars and bloxgen it, just for a long time before I use. Thanks Wayne Does any of the concrete sealers have to have bloxgen used with it???? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 I have mine stored in four ball canning jars, but it ate the rubber seal around the lid. So i put about 12 oz in a salsa jar and have had no issues with it hardening. Unlike DN it only seems to hardens when it contacts plastic. Does any of the concrete sealers have to have bloxgen used with it????no bloxygen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhersh Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 For those getting less than desirable finishes, what has the humidity been like during the curing/dipping process? A-Mac! Im not sure what the humidity was when I dipped them, but it was around 45% today while I had them hanging in the sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 A-Mac! Im not sure what the humidity was when I dipped them, but it was around 45% today while I had them hanging in the sun.its always humid in Nebraska! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhersh Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 its always humid in Nebraska! OH so true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougarftd Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Down state illinois ...about 70% humidity when dipped...I hang them in the garage when drying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 (edited) When you guys are talking about using it on wooden baits are you talking about using it as a sealer, a top coat or both? thanks, Ben Edited August 28, 2013 by RayburnGuy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhersh Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 (edited) Cougarftd I left one hang in the garage for 2 or 3 days and the other one for approximatly 1 day before I hung them outside. Edited August 28, 2013 by rhersh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 When you guys are talking about using it on wooden baits are you talking about using it as a sealer, a top coat or both? thanks, Ben i sealed it with solarez, and topcoated with gst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Thanks Nedyarb. Are you experiencing any "softness" such as that described by Rhersh? Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 I have to admit, I am not sure about this stuff, it feels soft to me but when I use them lures they stay clean. When they are hot they feel soft to me. When it's cool they feel solid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Is it as hard as d2t, no! But it looks amazing and seems to be so so solid! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 What you've described might be a good thing. A hard coating could develop cracks due to impact with hard surfaces such as rocks or bridge pilings. Only time will tell. thanks, Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunkist Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 (edited) I just orderd a gal. Of the Eagle brand sealer from Home Depot...shipping to my house was only 7.00 ....I will be using it on wooden baits...I'll keep you guys updated...Nathan Says its not waterproof Eagle 1-Gal. Gloss Coat Clear Wet Look Solvent-Based Acrylic Concrete Sealer Opacity Clear Paint Product Type Exterior Paint/Stain Paint Type Acrylic Primer Required No Returnable 90-Day Sealer No Time before recoating (hours) 240 Tintable No UV Resistant No Waterproof No Edited August 28, 2013 by sunkist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhersh Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 RayburnGuy! I use this as a top coat on plastic hard baits. Nedyarb! this stuff burns into the paint so when it scratches it takes it a the way down to the plastic, I can dig my nail in that very easy. Maybe I will try and let the paint set longer after I paint and heat set it before I dip it to see if that changes anything.----Royce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 We will see if Eagle holds up...for 27.00 a gal...it's worth a shot...I spent more than that for a quart of a top coat that didn't work...lol...Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Moose Baits Posted August 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 We will see if Eagle holds up...for 27.00 a gal...it's worth a shot...I spent for than that for a quart of a top coat that didn't work...lol...Nathan LOL...I think we all have! I bought an MCU from a local paint company that fizzed like Sprite! UGALEEE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougarftd Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 (edited) When I used dick nites my baits would take quite awhile before I could not dent the finish with my finger nail yet when I fished them there was no issue with the paint. I let mine dry 8 days before I used them (using GST)...they were bounced off the rock banks, timber, angle iron, docks...you name it. They did not mark up. Yet I could still dent the finish with my nail. I am coming up on 2 weeks and it is noticeably harder than after one week. I think they just continue to cure. I fished the in 95 degree sunny conditions and purposely left them on the deck without issue. I kept waiting for it to be an issue but it was not.I spent extra time heat setting each coat on my latest batch and they seem to be setting up faster. Will continue to work with this until it fails...so far so good. Edited August 28, 2013 by Cougarftd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhersh Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 I will fish them and continue to monitor them to see how it holds up.I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubs Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 We will see if Eagle holds up...for 27.00 a gal...it's worth a shot...I spent more than that for a quart of a top coat that didn't work...lol...Nathan Guess I'll wait on your field reports then before ordering mine. Hope it works. bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zbass Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 I fished mine this weekend and had similar results with the softness. They seemed to hold up ok, but if I wanted to I could probably scrap away the clear coat. I think part of my problem is that I dipped them with only 15 minutes between coats. They never seemed to get as hard as my Etex. that being said Etex is not totally rock hard anyway, but it holds up really well to regular abuse. I am going to try some more with a different process similar to Cougars. Time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougarftd Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 They will continue to get harder with time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Mac Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 I picked up some of the eagle brand high gloss for about $21. I plan to try it this weekend. From the instructions, it recommends to not recoat for at least 2 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougarftd Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 I picked up some of the eagle brand high gloss for about $21. I plan to try it this weekend. From the instructions, it recommends to not recoat for at least 2 hours. ...I think that's the key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
