saltshaker Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Garco is crap for lures....gas or not!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice780 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 I currently use garco and it lasts way longer than when I used dick nite. I buy a quart at a time and I pour it into small mason jars. I normally dip 3 coats. Wait an hour in between coats. When I am finished I store the jars upside down so if any does start to cure it will be on the bottom. I can dip 150-200 lures with one quart of garco. I do have a question. I was reading some old threads and came across some people sampling some new dick nite formula. It was suppose to last a lot longer. Was this stuff ever put into production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Juice, It was a "Duh" moment when I read of simply flipping the jar upside down. Great suggestion! As to Dick Nite topcoats, there have been at least 3 that I know of - but only one is a MCU. One is a water based urethane which several members tested. My test showed water absorption. turning white, and peeling after submersion in water for a few hours, so it did not measure up to MCU in any way. Can't remember what the third DN topcoat was/is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenlures Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Has anyone ever used Kleer Kote 6004 spray can. Also why save a bottle of wine just drink it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoonpluggergino Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 This may be off topic but has to do with dipping baits in some kind of solution. Seems clear to me that a high percentage of painters are looking for something that they can deep a bait and clear coat it and have a long lasting pot life I came across something that I am developing and I found this by pure luck and I am very excited, I will be testing this concoction that I made for another six month. Right now I am able to dip a bait and clear coated and the results are fantastic, but needs all kinds of testing under adverse condition, so fur the mix did not go bad and it is not developing a skin on top. If the results are good I will get a lawyer involved either sell the product by myself or sell the idea to a company, I really do not know what to do as of now. I will definitely take my time and do it right. I came across this a year ago and just in the last month I made the mix, I will be posting some baits that I made for this project and post them, I may be talking about this a little to early, but I had to at least see if any one would be interested in Dipping Dripping and Hang a bait Gino Testone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top dawg custom baits Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 hi everyone, I received my kbs last week and done some test with it . I dipped straight out of the can and put on tuner had bubbles. then I thinned 20% with xylene/xylol instead of their#1 thinner. and dipped and hung hardly any bubbles maybe a couple out of 5 baits not a big deal. I am very pleased with results so far , I am using bloxygen and I have product in a canning jar for now to see how long I can use it before it starts to gel . this stuff gets rock hard on the bait in just 2-3 days. I just wanted to say thanks to you guys for sharing all your knowledge. this is what makes this hobby so much fun !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Thanks for the input Top Dawg..Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Top Dawg, I think you'll find that if you just hang the baits up to dry/cure after dipping them, your bubbling problem will disappear. When you put the baits on a lure turner, it allows the MCU to pool in areas of the bait under the developing skin - which allows wet MCU to sit on the paint for too long, thus causing bubbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top dawg custom baits Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 thanks for sharing bobp, I kinda thought this would happen with turning them had to try for myself. I am figuring out what works for me kbs is thinned enough I hardly get build up at the tail end of the bait. I use paper towel to wick the build up away. thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltshaker Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) After using KBS for quite some time...I just can't imagine why anyone would put the dipped lure on a turner. What Bob stated earlier is spot-on. Edited March 17, 2015 by saltshaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llokkii Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Keep me posted on your product Spoonpluggergino. I'd love to see the pics. Right now I'm using GST and I'm pretty happy with it but I'm always willing to try something to see if its better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoonpluggergino Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Will do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice780 Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 I changed what I am sealing my baits with and my white base coat. Well the garco that I have been using didn't like it and it caused my paint to crack underneath. I order a pint of kbs clear to try and it worked out great. I guess I will be switching to kbs. Where are you guys buying it from? I want to find the cheapest place to buy it from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 JEGS Coatings 8404 free shipping $53.99 for a qt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltshaker Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 KBS offers coupon codes from time to time. Last time I ordered I had a %15 discount + FREE shipping. I loaded up. Oh, and their shipping is like warp speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltshaker Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 You gonna fall in luv with that stuff, Juice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barr5150 Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 So I just ran through the entire thread, it looks like 2-3 coats in a day is about what most guys are doing. Is that correct? I just dipped 8 lures for the first time and want to make sure I get the following coats right. So far so good, the first coat looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltshaker Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 barr, you'll be good 2 geaux as soon as it tacks off. Good lucki... and, a good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjo243 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 I used KBS on some large baits with size #1 treble hooks recently, applied two coats by dipping then brushing off excess. After giving it 3 days to harden I took it out for a swim and noticed the kbs was flaking from the hook rash. I would expect some damage due to the hooks normally but not large flakes peeling off and exposing the paint. Anyone else have this issue? I have a couple baits drying today that i sprayed, going to see if that has any difference with the flaking issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodtimesfishing Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 +1 on KBS......love the stuff..never any flaking issues for me. I have nothing bad to say about KBS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RackNBass Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 I've used KBS for a couple of years. You must let it dry at least a week or more to be rock hard and remember its a MCU. I have sealed baits with it to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddl Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 On 23/02/2015 at 8:46 PM, Salty's said: kbs diamond finish. #1 thinner. yeah let's see the lures and the can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty's Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 ? 2 year old thread? Not going to waste my time researching this. It's a well known issue. Still bubbles with this product today. Not sure what your beef is that you bumped a 2yo thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, Salty's said: ? 2 year old thread? Not going to waste my time researching this. It's a well known issue. Still bubbles with this product today. Not sure what your beef is that you bumped a 2yo thread... I gotta ask...did you use Trump as the model for your avatar? Hahaha 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty's Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 LOL Hi Mark! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
