1.75 soft plastic fry

[SIB67]

I'm looking for some information on what is the standard/best procedure for clear coating a 1.75 fry with eyes.
Is there a temp range that works best for clear coating?

Thanks

[ctom]

For cover dipping I like, prefer, the Essential plastic as it is by far better in the staying clear and bubble free department. I dip those baits up to the start of the tail so the body is consistent and no lines are apparent. 330 to 340 degrees is about the temp range so the excess plastic slips off quickly and easily. They go right into a cold water bath as the excess plastic is tapped off the nose of the bait.

[Mike J]

I'll also throw in not to drop them in the water or you will get a flat spot. Gently set them in the water.

[SIB67]

thanks

[catchem]

I hate dipping the fry and paddle tail... It doesn't matter how hot I get the plastic its still to thick and completely changes the profile of perfectly made lure. I wish there were better options.

[eyedo]

I use lureworks s b coat soft plastic paint clear 3000 from spike it. I paint my plastic with water base and and solvent base paint.  Like you said , once you get the bait made in the size and shape you want  you want to keep in that way.     Once I get all my baits made ,  I wash them in dawn dish soap and water ,  then rinse them and lay out on paper towel to dry . plastic bait always seems to be oily when they come out of the mold.  Then I paint them , let dry , then paint them with  the clear coat.    It seals them and gives them a pretty good sheen.    Some folks like to seal the eyes on their baits by dipping them in plastic and it seems to work fine for them.      Most of my plastic bait are used on jigs that have eyes on them .  the rest are used for trailers which doesn't need them.      If you need eyes under a skirt you prolly aren't fishing anyways.