Toadman Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 I'm curious as to how and what people use to remove masking tape and excess epoxy from finished lures. I am especially having trouble removing the tape that I wrapped the lexan lips with before epoxy coating. I don't want to damage the finish or scratch the lexan. I am a newbie and find this site and content to be fantastic. Maybe I should be removing tape before epoxy coats and coat lips evenly as part of the finished lure? Thanks for all the great advice in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertbird Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 i remove the tape before clear coat, and do not clear coat the whole bill, just where it meets the bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadman Posted January 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Thanks desertbird, that's what I figured most do. I usually take the safe approach which ended up creating a bit of a mess because the tape and epoxy tend to bond together. I will try this your way next time. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadman Posted January 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Also, now that I have some lures done by leaving the tape mask on during epoxy, what would people recommend to clean off the residue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Jack hammer, or dynamite. Hahaha Seriously, I have found the only way to remove it is to slowly whittle away at it with a sharp knife. Be sure the lure is on something like a towel on a solid surface, and watch your fingers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadman Posted January 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Thanks Mark, that's what I've been doing, with an xacto knife, very carefully. Live and learn, next time I will clear coat right up to the lip joint after removing the tape mask. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenlures Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Use the 60 day tape it comes off easer. wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 we use green frog tape. there will always be a small paint parting line. that's how we do re-paints etc. on what we build lips are installed after clear coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadman Posted January 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 7 hours ago, ravenlures said: Use the 60 day tape it comes off easer. wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadman Posted January 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Thanks for the tip Wayne, not sure what 60 day tape is?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBee Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 8 hours ago, Toadman said: Thanks for the tip Wayne, not sure what 60 day tape is?? Google is your friend... https://www.amazon.com/Scotch-60-Day-Ultimate-Masking-Multiple/dp/B00TI9VBNO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenlures Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 I use the yellow Frog Tape 60 day clean removal / low adhesion is better than the 14 day tape which sticks and is harder to remove. wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastman03 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Goo gone seems to clean up sticky residue left by tape. As far as epoxy spill over onto the tape, not much you can do, carefully cut it out I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadman Posted January 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Thanks for all the great advice forum members all, I took my xacto knife, a towel and very carefully began the painful process of trimming off tape and paint without damaging too much of the surface(s). Lesson learned, from now on I will put the lips on after painting (at the least) and maybe after epoxy coating (trial & error). As always, we learn from our mistakes (hopefully) and move forward. It goes without saying, however, that forums like this one save us Newbies years and years of "trial & error" because many of the members have "lived" through these problems before us. I can't say enough about this site! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 I have found that, for me, masking the lip is faster and easier than trying to install the lip correctly after the lure is painted. I use blue painter's tape, and remove it after I've painted, but before I top coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadman Posted January 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 Thanks Mark, that is the way I plan on doing the next ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
