that's a good tip, gonna have to give that a try.

you probably added too much of clear coat on your bait in that case.

The problem you described has happened to me only once and it was most likely caused by not doing a good job with the sealing. Also it could be there you store your baits. Sudden temperature changes could cause the wood expand especially when its hot and causing the epoxy finish to crack. But its also possible that they changed the formula since this video was made, after all its 8 years old now. You might want to try true coat epoxy. Its slightly softer than other epoxies that cure rock hard, might help you with your issue.

hmm yeah unfortunately i have no experience on those products so i cant say anything for certain but i guess its possible that they just dont work well together. envirotex lite seems to work pretty well with all kinds of different paints so i would give that a go if were you.

This pooling of epoxy is most likely caused by oils that get transferred from your hands to the lures. You might want to try wearing gloves when you handle your lures.

no unfortunately i don't have a video about that

well thanks for the quick response and thank you again for the helpful info you are very talented

It does not happen very often but i have had issues like that in the past its usually because i appplied too much of it

saintsfisherman hot gun is probably safer

i bought it from an online store here in finland, discolandia to be exact,

well i personally don't use anything to seal the paint job it self before i epoxy the lure. your issue sounds odd because non of the countless different epoxy brands that i have tried out effect the paint job in anyway, does not matter if i used solvent based stuff or water based paints. what brand of products do you use ?

+alan depalma work time with etex i would say is around 25 mins max, but it really depends on the ambient temperature

You can apply it once the epoxy turns tacky, which is usually around 6-7h after you applied the previous layer, that way the layers bond chemically to each others and you get a nice even thick layer in the end

Not quite the same. There are few things i've changed since this video. I always wear gloves when i handle the lures before clear coating and i weigh the epoxy by weight.

+alan depalma i use various sizes depending on the size of the lure and yes i do screw them in with epoxy

cant say it has happened to me personally, sounds kinda weird.

SolarBaits yeah it is kinda wierd. almost like it's thin around the edges but it clearly has lots of coverage

I cant really say anything for sure without seeing the spots but perhaps your gonna be okey with adding another layer ontop

@@SolarfallBaits Thanks again...the 2nd lure came out better because I hand turned it while applying the epoxy, then turned on the wheel. Was harder for me to apply the epoxy while the lure was spinning. I should be good now.

I dont see any need to thin the epoxy im using that usually messes up with the properties anyway. I usually let the epoxy to stay in the cup for 10 minutes and then brush it on. Thats usually plenty of time for the bobbles that came from mixing it to rise to the surface and pop. Once the lure is covered in epoxy i give it a little heat from the heat gun and that let it sit on the rotating wheel until its cured

@@SolarfallBaits Thank you.....

Depends entirely on the epoxy brand and the ambient temperature.

sounds highly inaccurate, i weigh the epoxy now adays with a scale to make sure that i get even amount of both parts

SolarBaits agreed. Measuring by both weight and volume is the best way to ensure quality batches. I also notice how many people skip the step of transferring the mixture to a new cup and continuing to mix for about 5 minutes total. I used to do the same and have found that step to be the game changer for me. I’ve yet to have a bad batch since doing this. Thanks Solar, you’ve been instrumental in my journey of lure building and I really appreciate it.

that would result the the epoxy to run down, so i don't really think that would be the best method to do it, for best results you are going to have to build a dry rack.

Alright, thanks for the help

the same one as in this video

I whipe them off and store them in a glass jar with enough acetone in the bottom to cover the bristles

***** simply take some toilet paper and use that to pinch off the epoxy from the brush. i don't get that smelling issue since i don't touch the epoxy if for some reason you always manage to get the stuff on your hands just buy some latex gloves

Paul Andrews i'm thinking you might be using too much epoxy cos i don't have that issue my self

SolarBaits That may be it cos i really load the brush and glob it on there.I also dont wait the 10 to 15 minutes after mixing.So Il ltry way less epoxy and letting it sit a few mins

basically the only way i combat against that fish eye effect is i try not to fiddle around the bait with my bare fingers and try to have latex gloves after i have painted the lures that way the oils from my fingers wont get transferred to the lures

Im having the same issue i feel like if i appy to thin it will have dry spots but if i apply alot its too thick

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Craig Stimpson i dont sand mine, i add the coats when the previous coat is still tacky. This will help the layers adherd to each other chemically

SolarBaits Aww cool. do you have them spinning for the full 8 hours then leave it for 24h - 48 for full hardness.

Craig Stimpson i usually leave them thru the night and take them out to harden completely in the morning so i do leave them alone for 24h

SolarBaits ok cool sorry for all technical questions lol but I do have one more sorry when you use the epoxy dose it have a strong smell or is the no smell at all?

it depends on the epoxy some smell more than others, even if there was no smell i would do the epoxing in a well ventilated space

+pusdienlaiks lureparts.nl has it

some are pure wood and some have weight

thanks, i figure sinking baits such as crankbaits must have weight

if the next patch comes out tacky too then you have a problem with your epoxy ( it does have a shelf life) how ever if that does not happen and it hardens properly you might have not mixed the epoxy well enough in your earlier batch.