stumpjumper16 Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 I've been looking for a different finish aside from E-Tex. I've read from various posts about Kbs and D2t, but has anyone used the flex coat lure finish with good results? I'm just trying to do my homework before I make a decision to keep using E-Tex or switch/use another product. Any input would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkNY Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 I use flex coat for rod building and love it. It's high quality stuff. I'm sure it would work great for lures. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 I know of a custom builder who uses Flexcoat's UV filtered epoxy on his baits with good results. There are a variety of slow cure epoxies that work well as lure topcoats. Rod guide epoxies do tend to be a little more expensive than others and are modified with a solvent to level out better over guide threads, so cure a little slower than glue epoxies like D2T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benton B Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 I've been using flex coat products to build and clear coat my baits for many years. Once I learned how to use the product I've neverran into any problems. If you used etex then flex coat rod epoxy will be easy. I use flex coat ultra v high build, 2 coats with at least 15hrs between coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpjumper16 Posted February 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Thanks for your posts guys. My next question for you guys is what are we talking about in terms of cure time? Also, will I need a drying rack/ turner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 2 hours ago, stumpjumper16 said: ....... will I need a drying rack/ turner? Yes, even more so. I use to use flex coat when I use to make rods, and if you turned them every hour or so for the first 12 hours, it worked ok, but........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stix340 Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 I have been having trouble with my Flex coat curing. I have tried all the usual tricks.. including measuring with scale and graduated mixing cups the only thing I can think of is I may have put too much hardner in the mix. any suggestions comments would be much appreciated thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkNY Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 8 hours ago, Stix340 said: I have been having trouble with my Flex coat curing. I have tried all the usual tricks.. including measuring with scale and graduated mixing cups the only thing I can think of is I may have put too much hardner in the mix. any suggestions comments would be much appreciated thank you!! I use the flex coat syringes to measure out flex coat and have never had a problem. Maybe try syringes? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenlures Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 First what type of lure, wood or plastic and how many at a time. For plastic small bass type lures I would use something like KBS , E-Tex would be to heavy on small plastic lures, same goes for small wooden lures. If you are doing a few at a time E-Tex is faster then the Flex coat which is too long for me in between coats, as soon as my E-Tex is tacky ( I make musky lures) I start the next coat. Like all just mix them right and use the lure turner. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benton B Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Flex coat is measured by volume, use the syringes it's a big help. I had some problems with a batch not curing and it was mix problem. The next batch cured just fine. You must use a turner. I build ultra light cranks from balsa and still use flex coat as my clear coat, never had a issue with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
