Re: UV topcoat
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:58 pm
http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o62 ... G_0411.jpg
http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o62 ... G_0410.jpg
http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o62 ... G_0412.jpg
Guys, let them get it right.
Mike and Larry, I will admit I am going through struggles waiting, but having experienced some issues from a different UV product, I can wait.
The pictures of the above show shrinkage of the lure. Only a few lures I have done ever experienced this. I make all lures of this type with Alumilite White as a bottom and shell, with Alumilite Foam for the top, then prime and paint using acrylic paint. I paint with acrylic paint then .....
These lures were dipped in Solar Res, hung to drip, and then cured. They were just fine for 6 months, then I went to use them and ..... shrinkage.
The only lures that had shrinkage were the ones that I dipped and hung. The ones I painted with the clear coat and then cured were fine. I suspect that it might be due to thick resin not getting cured completely through in time, or at all, and existing solvent did the dirty trick.
In summary, I suggest that we let Mike and Larry get it right. Trust me, the time lost making lures that won't swim right in 6 months is not as bad as wondering how many other people you gave lures to might have the same problem.
http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o62 ... G_0410.jpg
http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o62 ... G_0412.jpg
Guys, let them get it right.
Mike and Larry, I will admit I am going through struggles waiting, but having experienced some issues from a different UV product, I can wait.
The pictures of the above show shrinkage of the lure. Only a few lures I have done ever experienced this. I make all lures of this type with Alumilite White as a bottom and shell, with Alumilite Foam for the top, then prime and paint using acrylic paint. I paint with acrylic paint then .....
These lures were dipped in Solar Res, hung to drip, and then cured. They were just fine for 6 months, then I went to use them and ..... shrinkage.
The only lures that had shrinkage were the ones that I dipped and hung. The ones I painted with the clear coat and then cured were fine. I suspect that it might be due to thick resin not getting cured completely through in time, or at all, and existing solvent did the dirty trick.
In summary, I suggest that we let Mike and Larry get it right. Trust me, the time lost making lures that won't swim right in 6 months is not as bad as wondering how many other people you gave lures to might have the same problem.