barry batchelor Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 I think I managed to get most of the hair and crumbs off of it. I spent all day carving sanding and painting only to drop it on the carpet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dampeoples Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 let it dry, sand and recoat it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie525 Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 dude that freakin sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerkbait Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Keep alcohol handy for cleaning errant epoxy on tools or hands. You can actually wipe all the epoxy off a bait crumbs and all. It is usally better for me to take it down to the paint than to double up on the final coat. Just dont rub too hard as you can take the paint off if you rub too hard. No big deal just a quick wipe with wetted rag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 I have done this several times.While wearing gloves I generally take a clean paper towel and wipe off all the clear coating...might take several towels. Mix up some more clear and do it again...smooth out with a torch, good as new. RM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 I hear you on that! I dropped one a couple of weeks ago right on the floor with router shavings! I wiped it down and recoated it the next day. You can't tell. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 sucks. been there. its part of the game. i have dropped 12 at a time. grrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 I've never dropped one, but that is just a matter of time. I'll be thinking of all the above stories every time I epoxy from now on. But, a couple of weeks ago, I decided to take the epoxy brush application advice, I normally use a spatula. The problem was, the only brush I had was my half inch that I use for the art work and I didn't want to risk that. I found some felt material and decided to make a 'throw away' brush from a one inch strip and a masking tape handle. It really looked like it was going to do the job. I did not take into account how sticky epoxy is. The resulting lure is called, 'Hairy frog' and hangs on my extensive 'wall of shame'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Count your blessings. At least you had a chance at salvage if the baits under clear at the time it hits the deck. Last summer, after spending about 6 hours painting, I was walking back from the garage to the house with 8 freshly painted baits hanging from a dowel rod. I tripped and they hit the concrete driveway. A cloud of profanity hangs over my driveway to this day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dampeoples Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 That does suck! On a lighter note, I'd like to swap pictures with you guys on this cloud of profanity, mine is pretty dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlander Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 I have been using alcohol swabs when cleaning up my fingers and cleaning excess epoxy off the dive lips. And I wipe down a lure with one before I clearcoat it because I just know I have handled it waaay too much with bare hands and oil is just laying all over it. I just squeeze out the excess alcohol then wipe it down gently, not much pressure. AND...I use that extra alcohol to thin Devcon. A 12"muskie bait is on the rack now and the thinned Devcon poured down the thru-wire holes nicely. Just bought another box of swabs for $1.30 and keep them on my desk in the wood shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 im still chuckling about the hairy frog. sorry its not funny but ya gotta chuckle.. it may be hot ya never know with fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redg8r Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 I think I managed to get most of the hair and crumbs off of it. I spent all day carving sanding and painting only to drop it on the carpet. True sign of an addicted luremaker, All about the bait with no concern to the frshly epoxied carpet!! Welcome aboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rofish Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Originally Posted by barry batchelor I think I managed to get most of the hair and crumbs off of it. I spent all day carving sanding and painting only to drop it on the carpet. Barry, I couldn't help thinking of how lucky we both are: you being a bachelor, and me using other materials than epoxy to clearcoat (which could be quickly removed from the carpet, before my wife could see the catastrophic happening) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snax Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 I had a slight....ummmm....mishap today. I was getting down two musky jerkbaits that I had hanging up ready to package up and somehow one slipped out of my hands as I picked it up off the nail it was hanging from. It dropped and one of the 6/0 mustads went through my t-shirt and into my abdomen! Fortunately, it didn't quite get past the full length of the barb and I took it out. I've already done the same thing before and had it go into my finger barb and all. WHEW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry batchelor Posted February 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Thanks for all all the suggestions and laughs guys. The bait cleaned up well and has joined the ranks of the "aresenal". All bass beware:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
