Supernova Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Is it a good idea to use two coats of Devcon when putting on the final clear coat? I've noticed some scratches after several fishing trips; just trying to extend the life of the paint job on a crankbait. Can you sand out the scratches? My guess is you risk removing the paint. Any suggestions would be great. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 I have been using Devcon for 14 years. I have always used one coat. You will have scratches in any clearcoat that you use regardless of who makes it. By using Devcon, your paint jobs are well protected. I have been on this site since 2003 and as far as price, ease of use, and durability nothing has beaten Devcon in my opinion. Skeeter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bois d'Arc Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 I've used a light 350 -400 grit to sand out scratches, runs and other problems on my hand painted lures. Take your time and don't over do the sanding. Make sure the dust is off the bait before reapplying the D2P. I add some denatured alcohol to the mix to get it just a little thin and then brush it on. Experiment with the alcohol until you get the mix just right. Once the lure is recoated it goes on a drying wheel. The second coat works pretty well when you get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 If you're fishing them yourself, look at the scratches in the water. They disappear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 On a bass bait, it's really no advantage to add a second coat of Devcon 2 Ton. If you think about it, you're removing a scratch by scratching up the epoxy even more with sand paper - and removing even more of the protective epoxy. Like Mark says, it all disappears when the crank gets wet so there's really no point. The only time I'd re-coat is if the epoxy is damaged down to the paint layer, and I might opt for a spot repair versus a whole-bait re-coat. If wear gets down to the paint layer, acrylic paint will begin to absorb water, expand, and eventually push the epoxy off the bait. In that case, I'd opt to peel all the epoxy off the bait, repaint, and re-epoxy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don-Art Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 If the clear coat layer on a wooden lure has been compromized. I would do as Bob has suggested and completely strip the bait and repaint and clear coat. I use a heatgun to soften and remove the paint and epoxy. Also make sure that the lure is free of moisture, before painting or sealing. I have done some small spot patches with varying degrees of success. Most damages were caused by Northern Pike that like to leave their toothy signature on many of my crankbaits. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernova Posted September 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 I never thought about looking at the scratches in the water. At this point I'm just painting for myself. However I just gave a few to my buddy. I really like using the Devcon with a drying wheel. I wasn't sure if the scratches I see are typical of the Devcon topcoat. Even store bought baits will scratch I guess. Thanks for the help guys. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
