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Jigs, Spinnerbaits and Sinkers => Painting and Finishing Lures => Topic started by: SpoonieLuv on 12/07/21 10:10 UTC

Title: Jig Clear coat
Post by: SpoonieLuv on 12/07/21 10:10 UTC

What's the preference for clear coats on jigs? I've used Sally Hansen's, it's good but looking for something with less smell.

Title: Re: Jig Clear coat
Post by: ctom on 12/07/21 11:30 UTC

Welcome to the Do-It forums Spoonie!

Personally, I use the CS Coatings Seal Coat on anything on a jig that needs sealing. Powder paint requires no sealer, unless eyes have been added after the paint has cooled. Diamond Coat (sp) is a popular top coat but it too has an odor. As you've alluded to the nail polish thing will work in a pinch. Lure Works makes a number of solvent based sealers but one has to take care with anything solvent based as the sealer may attack the eyes themselves if that is what you are sealing. CS Seal Coat has no solvents or odor and does an amazing job.

I air brush several of the more detailed jigs and use the CS product after the paint has been heat set and have zero issues with it.

Title: Re: Jig Clear coat
Post by: SpoonieLuv on 12/07/21 16:05 UTC

Thanks ctom
I've been working with some UV resins and wondered about coating those, or if they really need to be. Like the powder painted heat cured ones.

Title: Re: Jig Clear coat
Post by: ctom on 12/07/21 16:43 UTC

No. Your resins do not need sealing.

Title: Re: Jig Clear coat
Post by: 21xdc on 12/07/21 17:24 UTC

(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0399/6857/1543/products/CrystalacCrabcoat1000x1000_600x.jpg?v=1591876061)

Title: Re: Jig Clear coat
Post by: ctom on 12/07/21 17:59 UTC

Interesting, 21. How does one order this?

Title: Re: Jig Clear coat
Post by: 21xdc on 12/07/21 19:32 UTC

Quote from: ctom on 12/07/21 17:59 UTC

Interesting, 21. How does one order this?

I bought mine directly through the company... I think there may be a sale going on right now...
https://thecrystalacstore.com/products/crabcoat-exterior-marine-finish-clear-uv-topcoat?variant=39734958276

Title: Re: Jig Clear coat
Post by: ctom on 12/07/21 20:17 UTC

Thanks. I have the site saved. Maybe next month....this X-Mas stuff is hard on a fixed income.

How thick is this product?

Title: Re: Jig Clear coat
Post by: 21xdc on 12/07/21 20:39 UTC

I tried Rustoleum clear paint that was thicker, But didn't cover as well as crab coat.. Plastisol baits ate the Rustoleum finish  and got gummy.... It didn't effect the crab coat... I prefer KBS Diamond Clear, But it takes 3 weeks to fully cure.

Title: Re: Jig Clear coat
Post by: SpoonieLuv on 12/07/21 20:47 UTC

I think I had some Kalins Crappie Scrubs turn one of the UV heads gummy also. I left it attached and in the package. It may have been sealed with Sally Hansen's, I can't remember. Lol

Title: Re: Jig Clear coat
Post by: RufNec on 12/07/21 21:56 UTC

Any idea of the shelf life on the crab coat? I really like the CSI Seal Coat but the shelf life can bite you in the butt.

Title: Re: Jig Clear coat
Post by: 21xdc on 12/08/21 03:56 UTC

Quote from: RufNec on 12/07/21 21:56 UTC

Any idea of the shelf life on the crab coat? I really like the CSI Seal Coat but the shelf life can bite you in the butt.

In an e-mail, Crab coat said they have had some over 10 years old that was still good.

Title: Re: Jig Clear coat
Post by: BareKnuckleJigs on 12/08/21 05:39 UTC

Quote from: ctom on 12/07/21 20:17 UTC

Maybe next month....this X-Mas stuff is hard

Bruh 🤦???

Apparently CHRISTmas is hard.

Title: Re: Jig Clear coat
Post by: Lines on 12/08/21 19:45 UTC

Quote from: BareKnuckleJigs on 12/08/21 05:39 UTC

Bruh 🤦???

Apparently CHRISTmas is hard.

👍

Title: Re: Jig Clear coat
Post by: BareKnuckleJigs on 12/09/21 01:27 UTC

 👊😁🇺🇸

Title: Re: Jig Clear coat
Post by: SpoonieLuv on 12/10/21 08:47 UTC

Happy Holidays  :D