B.A. Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Hey guys, How long do you wait after airbrushing your lures to add the clear coat? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Depends on the paint I use, how I cure the paint, etc., etc. Lots of variables. But, for my method, which I don't profess is the best, I wait overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladesandbaits Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 5 hours ago, Anglinarcher said: Depends on the paint I use, how I cure the paint, etc., etc. Lots of variables. But, for my method, which I don't profess is the best, I wait overnight. Agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 It also depends on which paint and topcoat you use. I have immediately topcoated lures with epoxy over an acrylic latex (water based) paint, with no problems. If you paint with solvent based paints, like lacquer or enamel, you want to be sure they have outgassed all their solvent before topcoating. That may take several days. If you use a MCU topcoat, you want to make sure that all moisture has evaporated from an acrylic paint job before application. How long is necessary? Depends on how thick the paint is and the humidity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 If you are using quality paint then 24 hrs is good enough no matter what you thin your paint with. Skeeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitaker201 Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 I use a MCU clear for my top coat and I wait 1 to 2 days after painting to clear coat. I use Createx paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 I prime with Rustoleum white primer one day, wait 24 hours for the primer to cure (I hit it several times during that time with my hair dryer to speed the cure),paint and top coat the next with Rustoleum X2 Gloss Clear, and wait 48 hours for the top coat cure before I fish them. I bring the top coated lures up into the house to cure at room temps, once they stop smelling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkid19 Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 I use createx paint, I can epoxy immediately if I want to and sometimes do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
