pat28 Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Hello all experienced folks, If I understand correctly from reading several posts here, I cannot pour plastisol onto lead (my lure had internal ballast) unless I seal the lead beforehand. Is this correct, and what is the best and / or easiest way to seal the lead? Would spray enamel, or some kind of dipping solution work? Thanks for your time and wisdom. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 I found that powder coating works, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat28 Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 What does powder coating entail Mark? Excuse what may appear to be a totally stupid question... Pat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Linnell Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 epoxy paint or Devcon 2ton epoxy will hold up in plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Epoxy will work but the easiest and cheapest is to Powder Paint coat. See the wire baits section for more information on Powder Painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I've never heard of a problem inserting a jighead into an RTV mold and pouring plastisol, what thread did you find info that may statedotherwise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I've never heard of a problem inserting a jighead into an RTV mold and pouring plastisol, what thread did you find info that may statedotherwise? The problem I've had with uncoated lead inserts in swimbaits is that the raw lead turns white as it oxidizes, and that shows through the plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Linnell Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 XXX2 on the Oxidation Makes a real mess ... Plastisol reacts badly with a lot of paints as well as rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I see, I never poured a light colored bait guess that's why I haven't seen it I have several RTV molds set up for imbedding jigheads into, at least now I know what to look for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat28 Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Yes, I was talking about the chemical reaction. I have seen this in a number of factory made baits I purchased in the past. Even black plastic turned whitish-grey. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Coat the lead w/ epoxy- end of oxidation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIARS CORNER Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Spike it makes a coaring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat28 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Three options so far... Powder coating, Spike It sealer, or else epoxy. If only for the sake of availability, I am tempted to choose the third one. I daresay I have a love hate relationship with epoxy. It is indeed one of the toughest, most versatile sealers or glues out there, but what a pain it is to mix and apply. :-) If this is what it has to be, so be it. Other solutions are still more than welcome too. Thanks for your input so far. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Spike it makes a coaring I can't find the coating on their site. What is it called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_White Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Spike-It makes a paint for plastics, their Co-Lure2 paints, which seal the lead AND create a bond between the plastic and the lead, hard as hell to tear a bait off the insert. Brush, spray or dip....I spray. I had a great phone conversation with those guys, they turned me on to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Spike-It makes a paint for plastics, their Co-Lure2 paints, which seal the lead AND create a bond between the plastic and the lead, hard as hell to tear a bait off the insert. Brush, spray or dip....I spray. I had a great phone conversation with those guys, they turned me on to that. Thanks Ed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Sounds like a good idea Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIARS CORNER Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Its called bondcoat 4849 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
