bassmaster0726 Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Does anyone know what topcoats some of the big guys such as strike king/6th sense/ Lucky Craft use for their top coat, seems to be more durable and thinner than my KBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenlures Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Maybe some sort of auto clear coat. I don't think they will tell you, have to find out what works for you. I use KBS and Etex depends on size of lure for me. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladesandbaits Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Most use Delta Labs clear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonister Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 See if your local auto shop will let you in on their clearcoat, or see if they will throw a few lures in on their next clearcoat run. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty's Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 On 1/13/2019 at 12:05 PM, bladesandbaits said: Most use Delta Labs clear. They are out of business. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosouthern66 Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 Question on the clear coat. Would Automotive 2K clear work for lures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladesandbaits Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 9 hours ago, Salty's said: They are out of business. Hmm. That's interesting . I buy various clears from them on a regular basis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladesandbaits Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 3 hours ago, tosouthern66 said: Question on the clear coat. Would Automotive 2K clear work for lures? Not sure. I use lots of PPG 2021 clear as well as PPG Ceramicoat with great results. I don't use it exclusively as some applications require Devcon 30 min or equivilant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretcher66 Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 https://www.deltalaboratories.com/industry-approach/fishing-lures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenlures Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 I checked out Delta Labs,...……. Response they are no longer in business...…….. And I just sent them another email Wayne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty's Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 No reason to lie. They are out of business. B&B You won't be buying there anymore sri. Plenty of alternatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenlures Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 I am always looking for something that will be the best to use haven't found it yet but happy with etex and KSB. Just wondering on what bladesandbaits said. hmm! Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosouthern66 Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 Don't mean to hijack this users thread but what about Loctite or Gorilla clear epoxy? I am just playing around with painting my own lure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladesandbaits Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) I stand corrected. I've been using there industrial coating for years on the machinery I build and manufacture. Never used there clear for lures. We've had a good stock of product for a while shame to find out on a website there OOB. Don't think in any way I was referring to you being a liar ...Sir. Edited January 18, 2019 by bladesandbaits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladesandbaits Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 20 hours ago, ravenlures said: I am always looking for something that will be the best to use haven't found it yet but happy with etex and KSB. Just wondering on what bladesandbaits said. hmm! Wayne I don't think the search for what is the "best" will ever end. I think you just have to settle on what works for you and move on because the debate never ends. K2 clears are ok as I like them on spinnerbaits but I don't make them anymore as Cast Industries casts and paints all my spinneebaits now. I think they use K2 if I remember correctly. On anything that doesn't require an epoxy coating I have settled on PPG 2021. Its not a durable as epoxy and I hate messing with epoxy of any kind but use it when have too. As much as I like PPG I would change in a heartbeat if I could find something I could spray and it be a better durable finish. Regards, Blades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenlures Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 No problem Bladesandbaits. Tight Lines To You. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmaster0726 Posted January 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 well damn i was going to try and go through delta lab but i guess they are out of business. any idea on an alternative that dries harder and thinner than kbs that i can dip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
