Best clear coat for Crankbaits

[Scboy29330]

I’m not looking for anyone’s secrets I just made a few balsa baits and was wondering what yall would recommend for the clear coat Like I said I only made a few so don’t really want to spend a hundred bucks for a few baits lol thanks

[21XDC]

The best/cheapest for only a few baits is Devcon 2 Ton 30 min cure

[Scboy29330]

Thanks

[Chadsc]

I’m not looking for anyone’s secrets I just made a few balsa baits and was wondering what yall would recommend for the clear coat Like I said I only made a few so don’t really want to spend a hundred bucks for a few baits lol thanks

I use lurecoat or Etex. I'm in Lyman- If you only have a few, I don't mind clearing them for you. I've got both coatings and a turner.

[coreynov902]

The best/cheapest for only a few baits is Devcon 2 Ton 30 min cure

Mike, does the 30 minute stink like the 5 minute does? I can't even open the 5 minute epoxy in the house because it smells so bad. The epoxy I use is the Bob Smith Industries 30 minute slow cure epoxy and it doesn't have any smell at all, which is nice.

[21XDC]

I never thought any epoxy had much smell. I have also used Bob Smiths 30 min. I have not used any epoxy in many years, But I started out using them.

[osutodd]

I like the Flex Coat lure epoxy. When I started painting baits years ago, I used the Devcon for my first ones. I've lost or given away all those early baits now, so this might not apply to mixed epoxy, but I have tubes of unused Devcon in the garage that have turned yellow over time. None of my Flex Coat baits have yellowed.

[coreynov902]

The 5 minute Devcon 2T epoxy stinks to high heaven. My wife will not allow me to use it in the house. Even if I use it in the garage, the garage smells for hours and hours until it is cured.

[21XDC]

Most bait makers suggest against using five minute cure for a finish. I don’t believe you get enough time to work with it, and it’s not “waterproof” like the 30 minute

[Scboy29330]

Thanks everyone for the advice and thanks Chad but I have already ordered the epoxy and the stuff to build whatever it’s called to.turn them

[coreynov902]

Most bait makers suggest against using five minute cure for a finish. I don’t believe you get enough time to work with it, and it’s not “waterproof” like the 30 minute

Yeah, I never used the 5 minute stuff for top coating lures. I just have some that I've used for other home projects. It sits in a drawer in the storage room and you can smell it if you just open the drawer it's in.

[Chadsc]

Thanks everyone for the advice and thanks Chad but I have already ordered the epoxy and the stuff to build whatever it’s called to.turn them

No problem sir. If you have any questions or need any help give me a shout. I don't do too many, but about 10/week.