fishordie79 Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Hey TU Folks, I recently got into molding wooden masters for replication purposes. As often happens I was sitting at work today and my mind wandered off into the land of bait making and I thought of something I haven't asked or seen asked, that I can remember, on this site or any other. Do resin copies require sealing before paint and epoxy? Thanks to all for any valuable info you can provide! Tight lines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Sealing? NO Base coating? normally yes to get a good paint job. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishordie79 Posted January 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 @Anglinarcher thanks man I was thinking that it wasn't a requirement but I honestly had built several before the thought crossed my mind so I thought I would ask. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogdan_alex Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 I discovered that some micro-pores resulted from resin pouring can ruin my epoxy finish making my lure more prone to fish eyes, so I try to do a dip in primer witch helps me paint it better and get a better finish also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishordie79 Posted February 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 @bogdan_alex Thanks for the tip! What primer do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogdan_alex Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 If you paint with acrylics and epoxy topcoat I don't think it's all that important as long as it leaves you with a nice surface. I've used wood primers or even automotive primers with same result. If you use solvent based paints or topcoats then you should be more careful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 No need to seal resin, but I'd wait for full cure and prime before painting as mentioned. Washing fresh blanks off with soap and water before priming will also remove any oil or residue, promoting a better bond with the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishordie79 Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Thanks @danthefisherman! What about using IPA to remove oil and residue? I don't have a faucet out in my shop but I do have IPA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 On 2/4/2021 at 11:08 AM, fishordie79 said: Thanks @danthefisherman! What about using IPA to remove oil and residue? I don't have a faucet out in my shop but I do have IPA. Not sure what IPA is...all I'm getting for search results is "India pale ale" Resin is pretty hardy stuff so long as there are no contaminants introduced during curing. Some tin-cure silicon molds produce residual moisture and alcohol as a byproduct of the condensation process which can inhibit some resins from curing properly. I'm not a chemist or material scientist by any means, but I figure cured resin is pretty safe to use basic cleaning solutions like soap on. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable can chime in. Good luck and happy building! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishordie79 Posted February 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 @danthefisherman Sorry man...IPA = Isopropyl Alcohol. I should have been more specific. Thanks for your comments man! Much appreciated:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 6 hours ago, fishordie79 said: @danthefisherman Sorry man...IPA = Isopropyl Alcohol. I should have been more specific. Thanks for your comments man! Much appreciated:) Any time! Glide I could (kind of) help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly voodoo Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Clean blank after sanding and spray it with rattle can primer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
