whackett Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Being new to making wood baits , is it recommended that a sealant should be used before painting, or just using a coat of white or black paint. Thanks Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Definitely seal first Several options.. I go with epoxy, sand, paint, epoxy Ive been using superglue as a sealer for prototypes.. But havnt been brave enough to try it on a finished bait yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whackett Posted August 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) Epoxy or superglue for balsa and shellac for most of the cranks I make (basswood). Lots of threads on the subject. Edited August 2, 2015 by Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Assuming you use water based acrylic paint, if you didn't seal the wood you would get raised wood grain when you applied your paint. And everything you do while finishing a bait usually "prints through" to the final finish appearance. In addition, for most of us, sealing or undercoating a bait is a matter of durability. Put a tough waterproof coating on the wood before you paint, followed up with a tough waterproof topcoat, and you get a bait that will last much longer and retain its finish much better than one without the undercoating. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 One advantage with epoxy (at least for me), it helps cover up "oops'es"... Much like a thick primer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 A fast sealer that is thick enough to smooth over minor surface irregularities is a UV-cured resin like Solarez. If you sand your raw bait, blow off the sanding dust, dip it into the resin (inside, so the sun's UV rays can't start the curing process before you're ready), and let it drip back into the dipping jar so you don't waste the drips. Then take it outside for five or ten minutes, you can start your painting immediately, because it cures that fast. Or use a fingernail UV light box to cure it, and it takes three minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 (edited) Yes, I'm using Solarez right now to undercoat my wood baits. I think its durability is close to epoxy and it's very fast to use. I lightly sand it after it's cured to remove the glaze and the wax flakes that rise to its surface during the cure. I brush it on the crankbaits and then put them on my lure turner for a few minutes so that it levels out, then put the still running turner out in the driveway to cure in the sun for 10-15 minutes. I also have a nail UV light but sun curing is just simpler and easier to me. At about $25 a quart, it's pretty cost efficient compared to most other coatings. Edited August 3, 2015 by BobP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
