Hinkle2.0 Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Does anyone else have issues with Dick Nite peeling after just minor use of hard baits? I have had several cranks and even topwater baits that the DN peels off in large pieces after just a few hours of use. I am spraying them with water based createx, letting set overnight, then dipping them and hang drying. Any tips or ideas why this is happening? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Are these plastic or wood baits, and do you use any primer or undercoating on them before painting? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hinkle2.0 Posted April 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 These are plastic crankbaits. The only thing I spray on them is createx or occasionally testors water base paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) It could be any number of things 1. Surface contamination either at the uncoated lure or before top coating. 2. Paint not completely dry 3. DK not fully cured Edited April 18, 2017 by fshng2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Assuming we're talking about the Dick Nite S81 moisture cured urethane "Fishermun's Lurecoat" (he also sells other topcoats that are less durable in my experience)? I've never had anything like this happen on a plastic lure painted with water based airbrush paint and then coated with S81 MCU. Not trying to get picky but this seems very unusual if these are the coatings you used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hinkle2.0 Posted April 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 I am using S81, I called Dick Nite today and they think I may have gotten a miss mixed batch. Sending me out a fresh can, hoping that solves my issues. Great customer service over there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 I hope that fixes it for you. I think DN S81 is the most durable topcoat I've ever used on a plastic bait. When I removed the lure finish on a bait later, it looked like the DN had soaked through the paint and made a very strong bond with the underlying plastic body. Can't get much better than that. Good luck with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 1 hour ago, BobP said: I hope that fixes it for you. I think DN S81 is the most durable topcoat I've ever used on a plastic bait. When I removed the lure finish on a bait later, it looked like the DN had soaked through the paint and made a very strong bond with the underlying plastic body. Can't get much better than that. Good luck with it. Bob is three weeks considered full cure and fishable for DN S81? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 I don't know how long the moisture cure takes to finish. First the solvent flashes off and it's the strength of regular urethane in a few hours. Over the next 2-3 days it gets tough as it moisture cures. Maybe ambient temp and humidity affect the cure rate, maybe not. I've fished lures after 3-4 days and they held up really well. My gut feeling is 3 weeks is at least twice as long as a 100% cure takes. You might drop a note to Dick Nite and ask him since he has the MCU custom formulated for use in his spoon business. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Dick's customer service is top notch...He'll get you taken care of!!..Nathan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hinkle2.0 Posted April 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Got a fresh batch...dipped a couple baits I had waiting...fished them for 2 days straight this past weekend...NO PEELING! Looks like it was just simply a bad batch. Hats off to Dick Nite for making this right for me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
