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Eric Roach · 10-11-2012, 06:54 AM

Just sharing some more experience: I mixed the CS 50/50 with Naphtha, and the paint solids settled to the bottom within hours in a very hard mass. It took a lot of effort to break that up and get it back into suspension for dipping.

The gill slits I use on some of my lures proved to be an issue; the angles are very sharp so the solution either beaded up on the gill plate or left long streaks from the gill opening. In the end, I did have to use some spray-primer over the gills.

So what I gained with the dipping method is primer coverage in the drilled areas for additional water absorption protection, but I do need to continue to spray at least one coat for any lures with gills.

I did want to mention that the surface of the lure after dipping was beautiful; even around the eyes (only exception was gills).
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10-11-2012, 06:54 AM	#17
Eric Roach Big E Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seabrook, NH Posts: 681	Just sharing some more experience: I mixed the CS 50/50 with Naphtha, and the paint solids settled to the bottom within hours in a very hard mass. It took a lot of effort to break that up and get it back into suspension for dipping. The gill slits I use on some of my lures proved to be an issue; the angles are very sharp so the solution either beaded up on the gill plate or left long streaks from the gill opening. In the end, I did have to use some spray-primer over the gills. So what I gained with the dipping method is primer coverage in the drilled areas for additional water absorption protection, but I do need to continue to spray at least one coat for any lures with gills. I did want to mention that the surface of the lure after dipping was beautiful; even around the eyes (only exception was gills). Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device Last edited by Eric Roach; 10-11-2012 at 07:07 AM..