CraigC Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Hi guys, I hope someone can tell me why a foil wrap of mine has peeled /wrinkled under the epoxy. I’m relatively new to bait building. My current process is to print the pattern on tissue paper, glue that to aluminium foil, varnish to waterproof the ink and then wrap that onto the sealed wood. Lastly 3 coats of epoxy. I use a glue called Bulcotan (used in commercial boat building) for the seal, spray contact adhesive for the laminating and an epoxy I get from a local surfboard maker. It seems to be working well and holding up to plenty of fishing but I have 2 baits (done at the same time) where the foil has wrinkled under the epoxy. Almost like the bait has shrunk. For me its not a big deal because the bass won't notice but I have been asked to make some baits for other people and I would have for one of those baits that have a failure. Any advice would be appreciated. This is the wrinkle After it was made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Craig--could be that you are not allowing enough time for the glue/ glues to dry, a lot of glues shrink as they dry which puts a lot of tension on the material used, OR because it is now sealed with epoxy it is still ''gassing off'' which can cause bubbles to form under a top coat. Everything has to be dry before sealing it up !! Hope this helps. Pete 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigC Posted March 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Craig--could be that you are not allowing enough time for the glue/ glues to dry, a lot of glues shrink as they dry which puts a lot of tension on the material used, OR because it is now sealed with epoxy it is still ''gassing off'' which can cause bubbles to form under a top coat. Everything has to be dry before sealing it up !! Hope this helps. Pete Possibly Pete, I am very impatient but learning to slow down. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 I was having that problem too. Now I glue my foil on with epoxy. No more problems. I think this is because epoxy does not dry, or out-gas, it cures. Plus you have the same material below and above the foil, so any shrinkage would be equal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
