tony simpson Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 Need help clear coating spinnerbait blades. What is the best way to clear coat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 I use Rustoleum X2 Gloss Clear aerosol cans. $5+-, and it holds up fine. Just keep the lure away from prolonged soft plastic contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 You can also use, Devcon 2 Ton (D2T) or Envirotex Light (E-tex). They are both 2 part epoxies that are measured equally. D2T has the hardest finish of the two, but is not as clear as E-tex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 I have found that any epoxy clear effects the way the blade spins... I'd use a lacquer or moisture cure urethane like KBS Diamond Clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 I forgot to mention clear nail polish. I like touse Sally Hansen's Hard as Nails clear, but even the dollar store clear works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Of course I use AlumiUV because it is what I have, thin, strong, light, but ...... I have been known to use the rattle can of Auto Clear as well. Does pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony simpson Posted August 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Thank every one for the help. I guess I will stick with kbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 How are you stopping the clear from bulging at the bottom of the blade? Do you rotate them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, edgecrusher said: How are you stopping the clear from bulging at the bottom of the blade? Do you rotate them? If you are referring to epoxies, I do the concave side first, and lay the blade flat, then I do the convex side after the first side has cured. I powder paint many blades and then clearcoat them, and I have never seen a performance difference. The only thing that happens when you clearcoat blades with epoxy, the blades get heavier. I take many of my blades and watch them spin effortlessly in clear water, with no problems. Also when I slow roll my spinnerbaits, I see the blade start to spin right away without a problem. Below are a couple of blades I powder painted and then clearcoated, they work just fine on the spinnerbait it is attached on. BTW thanks to smalljaw for his wire form locking tutorial for bearing swivels on spinnerbaits. Edited August 9, 2017 by cadman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 I just have mine laser etched... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
