Net Man Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Do you guys have the secret for doing a matte finish on a crank bait? or just a flat finish?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Once the lure is wet, it still looks the same. Try scuffing a bait, and then wetting it, and you'll see. Matte finish is only matte when it's dry. If I want a matte finish, I scuff my gloss coat with a Scotch Brite pad. Gloss is the strongest finish, so I don't want to use a matte finish. The long chain polymers that make the gloss glossy also make it stronger. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichthus Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 I agree with mark. as he's the one who told me how to go about putting a matte finish on a bait. If I have a buddy who needs (wants) a matte finish, or I have a bait that I think would look great in a matte tone, I go over it with several coats of topcoat before I proceed to go at it with a scotch brite pad. another thing not mentioned here at TU yet is Turtle Wax polishing compound. i rub it on with a paper towel and it takes the shiny edge off a lot quicker. its a rust orange color in the container so you really gotta rub it in well after you apply and apply sparingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
