Pursuit Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 (edited) I have been using KBS to clear coat my wiggle wart blanks and I have been getting some pooling of KBS on the top of the blank, at the tail. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and what remedies there may be? I am dipping and hanging the blank and also putting wire in the rear hook hangar..... Edited September 23, 2017 by Pursuit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 When I dip a bait and then hang it, I watch it as it drips off, and use a paper towel to remove the last few drips, so they don't cause a buildup at the tail. Since the rear hook hanger isn't at the very bottom, the wire might be creating a problem, instead of helping. Try dipping without a wire, and see how that works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 (edited) Are you thinning the KBS 20% with Xylol/Xylene like you should be? 2 coats? Many say they don't turn their baits.... I turn them all so the coat is even w/o any pooling anywhere. Edited September 24, 2017 by 21xdc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pursuit Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 I haven't thinned it yet......I have done around 200 lures with it so far and have been waiting for it to start to thicken. I think I see your point, maybe thinning it will reduce the pooling in that area. I have some of their #1 thinner and will try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 On 9/23/2017 at 8:16 PM, 21xdc said: Are you thinning the KBS 20% with Xylol/Xylene like you should be? 2 coats? Many say they don't turn their baits.... I turn them all so the coat is even w/o any pooling anywhere. Will the KBS thinner work with their Diamond Coat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Yes... That is what they sell it for.... But the Xylol/Xylene works as good and cheaper and easier to find at your local home center or hardware store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 7 hours ago, 21xdc said: Yes... That is what they sell it for.... But the Xylol/Xylene works as good and cheaper and easier to find at your local home center or hardware store. They can't sell Xylol/Xylene here in California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DingerBaits Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 I dip, hang, and dab the back with a paper towel like Mark does. Never had an issue, just makes it so you cant walk away with in the first 10 minutes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
