Cuttem Jack Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 I’m trying to find a better option for sealing my weights in lure blanks. Right now I’m using plumbers putty and every now and then it’s cracking my epoxy topcoat. I believe it’s because of the hardness of putty and it’s pushing out on epoxy and cracking it when it gets warm out. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 I have used a hot glue gun to fill and glue in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Epoxy works for me. Fill it just a little proud of the lure and then sand it flush. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Try filling the area with backing soda...Then kinda of smooth it out and add thin super glue..(Not jel..you want it to penetrate the baking soda).. let dry and sand smooth..Nathan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD_mudbug Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 I use the baking soda and superglue as Nathan stated when the lure will have a white belly. Baking soda and superglue dries to an off-white color and doesn't leave a shadowy spot beneath white paint. If I am filling a deeper hole, I fill it partially with baking soda, add the glue, let dry and repeat until I get built up. It dries real quick. I use epoxy on baits that will have a non-white belly. I typically will mix sawdust in with the epoxy. I have a couple of ziplock bags of saw dust of different types of wood collected from when I clean my belt sander. If I have a big hole to fill, say due to moving the ballast to a different spot, I will make a plug out of a small dowel and epoxy or glue it in. Likewise, If I put an screw eye in the wrong place, if will fill that with superglue and a toothpick, trim flush and seal with more superglue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjack Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Bondo is your friend 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenlures Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 I use a two part body filler and in 5 min its ready to sand. Wayne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfk9 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 As Blackjack says..."Bondo is your friend"...been using this method for the last five or so years on my PVC Azek lures...easy to apply easier than most other options to sand smooth...iv'e had zero issues ...just my 2 cents...michel...Go Fish!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDerpface Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Personally, I love baking soda and superglue. It's cheap, easy, and it sets like a rock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmanolis2001 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Went from Wood filler to Bondo to Baking Soda and Thin CA glue. The baking soda and CA glue is the best hands down. Just cant fill a deep hole in one shot. Dries instantly and like others said drys hard as a rock. Easy to file or sand smooth. Just be prepared for super glue fingers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
