spoonpluggergino Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 I just finished 34 muskie baits and I decided to clear coat them by using an air brush. I used a cheap brush from Arbor Freight and actually the cheaper brush for this application is better, has a larger nozle I used 3 different clear coat, to see the difference in the different clear coats Envirotex, thinned out with denatured alcohol Devcon two ton 30 minutes, also thinned with denatured alcohol Acme a1 auto finish clear coat 4 to 1 ratio, no thinning needed All 3 look very promising, the Devcon looks the best Drawback, had to come out of the basement and in to the open garage and wore a mask, but it's very fast Both the Devcon and the A1 auto clear will dry fast, the A1 can do a second coat in about 8 minutes Question: as any one here has used Du-pont Mason auto clear coat, I would like to try it, but I am having troubl locating which Mason auto clear the basement guys are you using, If any one has that info I would appreciated which one is used, thanks Gino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 gino. automotive clears are superior on plastic and metal lures. great choice. we use it in production runs here. 35 years of spraying it. mix 4to1 shoot 35lbs. and have a good blower system. its uv protected also.. transtar urethane clears affordable ,cheaper the DuPont clears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoonpluggergino Posted August 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Thanks Woodieb8, just ordered their Transtar urethane clear coat kit/medium accelerator Gino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 you will be happy after a few hours you can handle baits. in 24 hours its rock hard. thin coat but durable,wont yellow.,plus it plays well with all paints from water base to lacquer base., just be sure to clean airbrush tips with lacquer thinners or acetone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Just curious has anyone heard of aviation clear being used, well for aviation? My buddy clear coated a car with it some 30 years ago but I remember how tough this stuff was and the car always looked wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Just be sure to use proper breathing protection if you spray anything! Many years ago, I was spraying a wood preservative on the job that contained dioxin, without a respirator. I had brushed it on before, with no problems, so I thought it would be safe to spray with a Hudson sprayer. Wrong! I wound up in the hospital with virus in my spine and permanent nerve damage, because the dioxin had lowered my blood/brain barrier. Take the proper precautions. The finishes that are used today contain some really nasty stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 yes a blower system and respirator. when were done we shut the booth door ,let blowers run for 15 minutes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenlures Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Why not just dip it. Any problem with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) Any time that you put yourself to airborne chemical vapors, I would say there is a issue. Won't hurt to wear a respirator with proper filters and glasses. After seeing things I am all for safety. I'll tell what an epoxy did to a guy. Make it short and sweet. He looked like the Pillsbury Doughboy. He was allergic to a chemical in the epoxy paint. It was cutting his airway off. Eye's close shut from swelling. Safety first, Dale Edited August 10, 2016 by DaleSW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
