JRammit Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Dont know if i got some crappy trim board or what??... Ive been finding gaps, holes, seams and cracks in the center of it...... Using 3/4" x 1 1/2" PVC bought from Lowes.. When i cut it open it looks like 2 thin pieces laminated together Most of the blemishes are small and i can hide them with a little extra sanding... But this one gets longer and deeper the more i sand... Did a quick search and bondo was mentioned as a good filler, i have plenty on hand but since this crack is on the top of the bait i wonder how/if the extra weight will affect the CG?? I also have some wood filler... Not sure which is the best option... Or if this body would be better suited as a scrap piece for paint practice?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) Personally, I would use Bondo to fill the crack. You could try cramming the gap with PVC dust and drip CA glue to fix, then sand it down. Just about every problem on a bait can be rescued. It is a good idea to work on the rescue skills rather than starting again. Having the confidence that you can rescue any operation that goes wrong, reduces stress and therefore adds to the enjoyment. Dave Edited July 11, 2015 by Vodkaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted July 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Personally, I would use Bondo to fill the crack. You could try cramming the gap with PVC dust and drip CA glue to fix, then sand it down. Just about every problem on a bait can be rescued. It is a good idea to work on the rescue skills rather than starting again. Having the confidence that you can rescue any operation that goes wrong, reduces stress and therefore adds to the enjoyment. Dave I tthink i remember reading something about PVC dust reacting with a glue (in a verry negative way), but i dont remember which glue it was Wait!... Idea! I had a problem with my super glue foaming up recently, only days later to read the lable and realize i accidentally bought expanding superglue..... I will give that a go and report back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 If the repair is situated in such a way that you can face it upwards, such as yours, just fill it with epoxy. I've also made small repairs with nothing but super glue. These are usually things that tackle builders have on hand anyway and that way you don't have to worry about buying something special and then worry about the shelf life after you use it once or twice. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted July 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 This got the job done... Its Gorilla white glue.... It doesnt say anything on the front label, but on the back says "expands 3-4x" It turns into a hard bubbly foam, but is still softer than wood or PVC, so sands away easily There is still a tiny part of the crack exposed, but nothing a coat of primer cant mask 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 That filled very nicely. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 I would also use bondo or durhams rock puddy as the crack is small and both finish up with smooth. The expanding glues often leave a lot of little holes to fill before paint. If you don't get them very good chance you will get a pin hole in your topcoat. While the lure, in this case won't care, just should be avoided in my opinion. I would have chucked the bait and did a new one as I have a hard time accepting something when I know I could do better and usually not worth the effort to fix and mess with this sort of thing if it leads to me having to then fix the topcoat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted July 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Looks like the paint may be eating through the foam... Maybe not the best solution after all??..... Maybe regular CA glue next time I dont think the fish will notice the crack anyhow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted July 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Travis, your right, the glue didnt fill completely but i thought primer would cover it up... No dice! I always build in pairs incase i screw one up... The bonus to that is, if i dont screw up i have 2 baits!!! If i were a little quicker with my builds, i would start this one over... Im getting there! Started these late last night and should finish them today.... But for now, i can live with the crack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 This was a valuable lure, a lure to be happy about; information was gathered and lessons learned. Dave 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 When I need to patch small surface imperfections in a bait, like the cut line where I halved a balsa bait to install the hardware, I just use plain old Elmer's spackling/wood filler compound, either exterior or interior, doesn't really matter. Is it durable? No. But you'll cover it with a durable undercoating and topcoat so it doesn't matter. I see using a high durability coating as "gilding the lily" in this application. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 You can also use a wood filler like Famowood. It's solvent based, stick, is waterproof, and is easy to sand. http://eclecticproducts.com/products/famowood/famowood-original-wood-filler.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Dont know if i got some crappy trim board or what??... Ive been finding gaps, holes, seams and cracks in the center of it...... Using 3/4" x 1 1/2" PVC bought from Lowes.. When i cut it open it looks like 2 thin pieces laminated together Mark, do you have the same problem with your PVC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 JR, Sometimes in the past, but not recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
