Cuttem Jack Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 I make musky gliders with a plastic tail. I had a request for a special color tail and when I received them they were coated in oil. I tried washing off with rubbing alcohol and dawn dishwasher soap to no avail. I need to glue them on to the back of the bait and I use pro soft bait glue with accelerator. Would not stick so I tried two different types of crazy glue and still didn't work. Any suggestions to clean them so they'll stick? Or if someone can pour me some 8 inch tails like these? Much appreciated! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cami Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 Dear Jack, you could try with MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone), it dries poured plastisol. It's a little bit "toxic" ... pay attention. Bye. Cami 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuttem Jack Posted March 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 I will look for it. Is there a brand name? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbaits Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 It might be nice to incorporate a coil into the bait so you would not have to rely on glueing them,just a thought 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 If you have a soldering iron, try melting just the tip of the bait then see if it will glue on or maybe cut a sliver off the end to get to clean material. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuttem Jack Posted March 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 I had to buy certain tails through bass pro due to other colors not sticking, however bass pro doesn't sell red tails. I really didn't want to add a coil, but it looks like that's my only option. Unless I want to start pouring my own but that's a whole other issue. I have enough on my plate now. I tried heating the cut end, acetone to clean and nothing seems to be working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cami Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 I'm not American, but I saw that for instance there is Sunnyside Corp. as brand name. If you soak the tip of your grub in a glass with MEK for few seconds, it should be cleaned. Not too much time, because MEK can dissolve it. As glue I would suggest a glue for PVC pipes as Tangit. Bye. Cami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 On 3/25/2018 at 10:03 AM, CNC Molds N Stuff said: I saw your post on Facebook. Sorry I didn't get back to you. I don't know if this helps, but it seems some baits appear to keep excreting oil until they are dried up husks. Some of the pthalate free plastics seem to be worse for this, but I've found that not thoroughly bringing the plastic up to temperature once during the initial heating cycle seems to be a related issue. Since you are buying the tails this is not something you can control. Buying from a bulk provider like BPS would seem like a good solution, but even the big boys have problems once in a while. I would guess BPS plastics are all made in China by the lowest bidder. Your short term solution might just be to ask somebody here to make your tails for you. We don't really have any business to business (B2B) exchange area here on TU, but there is a classifieds section. I like the idea of incorporating a screw lock or other bait keeper. All of the BPS branded plastics are made in Alabama by Americans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Maybe you could call these people and ask them. Looks like they are the manufacturer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
