Slimo Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Hi, It's my first post on your board and I'm very happy to be a new member. Does on of you Devcon expert have a trick to coat big Musky plugs with Devcon without making a mess ? By the the time I get to the other side of the 12" lure the epoxy has started to gell and I get an uneven coat. I guess I could make a few batch to coat the lure but I'm wondering if there is a better way. Slimo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musky1 Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Slimo I use latex rubber gloves to apply the Devcon. I found it's a lot easier to smooth out the devcon with my finger than using the brush. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesehead Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Slimo are you using the 30 minute stuff? Do NOT use the 5 minute it will turn yellow over time. after I coat mine I heat it up slightly (2-5 seconds) with a heat gun this will thin the epoxy so you can finish brushing it out. This also causes the epoxy to set sooner. I think it even gets harder whenyou heat it but this is just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellure Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Might not be the most cost effective way, but I use a larger brush for saltwater lures, which can get pretty big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjack Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 After you thoroughly mix the Devcon pour it on a chilled paint can lid and you will be able to complete your sealing with one batch. I can seal 20 to 24 3" lures with one batch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesehead Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Might not be the most cost effective way, but I use a larger brush for saltwater lures, which can get pretty big. Kellure clean your brush with acetone before the devcon sets up and you can re-use them qutie a few times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimo Posted March 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Thank you all , you guys really know your craft! I took a bit of advice from all your answers and here is what I did: I use the bottom of a soda can to mix the epoxy, since the can was full of cold soda it kept the Devcon from reacting to quickly. Then I used a bigger brush and I finally heatgunned the whole thing for a few seconds. The bait looks great! Thanks again. Slimo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overkill Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 You could use an epoxy that doesn't set so fast, like Envirotek or Flexcoat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
