flocknocker1 Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 I am searching for the best way to prep a plastic bait. Acetone, denatured alcohol , etc... Pros and cons of each ? I appreciate any replies . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 If it's a clear, unpainted blank, I dip it quickly in clean acetone, to remove a small layer of plastic from the outer surface, and then I can paint directly onto the plastic, with no primer. Most of the time it also clears up any sanding marks, because it actually melts the surface plastic. Just a quick dip, or the bait can actually dissolve or leak. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 Mark...Genius/novel idea! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 I use to sand till Mark. X2 Fshng2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 Not really genius. I just had some undrunk actone left over one night, and the rest, as they say, is history. Hahaha I actually found that acetone melts plastic many years ago, when I broke the bakelite wheel on a homeowner's old Sears vacuum cleaner, and used acetone to weld it, back in the 70s, long before I made cranks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flocknocker1 Posted January 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Mark, do you dip it in acetone quickly then in water to rinse ? That is my method for fletching arrow shafts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 No. The acetone flashes off quickly, so I just let it hang for a few minutes, and then paint. If I'm doing a bunch of new blanks I'll leave them hanging from opened paper clips over my bench until I'm ready to paint them. As long as I don't touch them with my bare hands they will be okay for at least a week. If it's longer than a week, I'll do another quick dip and then paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flocknocker1 Posted January 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Sounds good,thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddl Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 On 28/01/2017 at 11:59 AM, mark poulson said: If it's a clear, unpainted blank, I dip it quickly in clean acetone, to remove a small layer of plastic from the outer surface, and then I can paint directly onto the plastic, with no primer. Most of the time it also clears up any sanding marks, because it actually melts the surface plastic. Just a quick dip, or the bait can actually dissolve or leak. hey mark what brand of paint work best for plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 I use Createx, Wildlife, or just about any water-based sir brush paint. The size of the paint particles is the key to a good air brush paint. Here's a link to one source: http://www.coastairbrush.com/categories.asp?cat=11 I always do a really light first coat over the raw plastic, and heat set it well. You can get some really neat transparent/translucent paint jobs that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Mark's is a good quick and easy system. Alternatively, you could lightly sand the plastic or use a plastic/paint adhesion enhancer aerosol. JMHO, if you're dealing with acrylic latex paint over plastic, what really keeps the paint on there is the lure topcoat. If it is breached, the acrylic paint will begin to reabsorb water and will eventually push the finish off the lure. In my experience it really doesn't matter much how or even if you prep the plastic for paint as long as you remove any oil or contaminants from the surface before starting. Dipping in acetone is as good a way to do that as any. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddl Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 tks mark now is that true that denatured alcohol is ethanol ? for some strange reason in the country of sob trudeau it look like it's illegal to use denatured alcohol .doe's anyone know another source or an obscure contact to get that so useful denatured alcohol in canada?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD_mudbug Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 I believe ethanol and denatured alcohol are basically the same thing. The difference is that denatured alcohol has additives that make it undrinkable. How about trying methyl hydrate or crossing the border for some shopping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
