IslandBass Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 I was just wondering if any one uses this to coat their lures. I have been using Dev Con 2 Ton with great results and I am quite pleased. I bought mix wax's polycrylic clear gloss (water based version) to refinish the dining room table (one of the project's on the Mrs' to do list) and I have a lot left over and it sure would be a waste to have it just sitting there on the shelf. I vaguely recall some here using Min Wax here with satisfactory results. I hope I have the right version. Thanks! --IslandBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lure--Prof Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 I frequently use it as a sealer for lures other than balsa, but its durability and depth as a topcoat is simply not in the same league as the epoxies...it wouldn't be too much different from using a clear acrylic like Krylon for a clearcoat. Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladesandbaits Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 I wouldn't if I were you,spar urithane maybe but it will turn yellow after a while,I know it needs to be used but I would use it on something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmoore Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 IslandBass, I have used that stuff for sealer prior to painting, and as a top coat for foil/mylar. It does a decent job of filling in grain marks. It would not be tough enough for a final top coat...the epoxies are far better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellure Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 I tried it a few yrs back. Its not very durable & it yellows in time. I dont think its built to handle the outside conditions that a lure goes thru, hot, cold, wet, dry, rocks, wood, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatnik13 Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Someone asked about this befor at one time! I've used it > the question is " What do you want from it"? Its not a protector from dents or scratches that your going to use it for(FISHING) and it shimmers and thats a poor attractant! and as others say > It yellows. This is NOT a clearcoat by all means. It belongs in your house!. NO I'm just kidding about your house joke! but its no good for lures as you asked.We all experiment and as you can see many of us have tried it and given it a "F".rating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBass Posted November 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Thanks to everyone. I guess that stuff will stay on the shelf until the next time I have to refinish the dining room table. I take it the "F" rating doesn't stand for 'fantastic' --IslandBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatnik13 Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Looks good on wood products around the house but go ahead and try it for the fun of it! Don't hurt to experiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
