primer problem

[Rockfish9]

I believe, Kiltz is oil based... and yes it is thick...

Personaly, I use Zinzer, shelac based, ,it is thin and if your not carefull it will run....

Any good primer will do, it's all about your sealing/priming/painting system and what works best for you...

a light sanding may be desireable with some primers, what your trying to a chieve is a bond between the sealer/primer and paint.... try differeant things and go with what works best for you.

your finish will only be as strong as the weakest link.

[Slipknot]

try Krylon white primer in a spray can. It seems to work well.

yes, cover the whole plug with primer before paint

[Raven]

kilz is to kill the knots showing thru the paint on number 2 pine boards or to cover other wall stains or old colors...


not to seal clean wood... so it has to be thick to do that....

your using a sealer is to give a bonding agent to the plug and to prevent the plug as raw wood from s#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g up to much of your colored paint your trying to put on the plug.... as well as sealing it from saltwater damage...

[ThrowingTimber]

Originally Posted by Raven

kilz is to kill the knots showing thru the paint on number 2 pine boards or to cover other wall stains or old colors...


not to seal clean wood... so it has to be thick to do that....

your using a sealer is to give a bonding agent to the plug and to prevent the plug as raw wood from s#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g up to much of your colored paint your trying to put on the plug.... as well as sealing it from saltwater damage...

Raven,

He's not sealing it with kilz. The lures already been sealed. His issue is specifically with the primer. He isnt trying to use primer to seal the wood.

Good2hook,

If you're using the quart stuff to prime you may be better off dipping your lure in it for an even finish. I know some this method and I'm pretty sure they thin down the primer with some solvent it escapes me at this time maybe just turpentine. Basically I think they use the quart stuff thin it down, and just dip the lures in it for a quick prime. Hope that helps.