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dalbykayakin
Stall Holder Smick Lures Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Location: Dalby Qld Status: Offline Points: 956 |
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Posted: 06 Apr 2014 at 7:53pm |
What's a good method and lacquer to use on cedar for a nude lure?
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Fysshe Salmon
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Cedar can be quite porous! I seal mine after final sanding and gluing with two pack "Everdure" sealer. Wait 24 hrs then a fine sand with 240 paper then sign and place eyes on. Then I apply up to five coats of acrylic lacquer. Usually only have to wait about 15 minutes between coats if it's a warm dry day... Cheers Ian
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goldtrev68
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Marine Clear is awesome,,,,,goes on nice & builds to a think finish quickly,,,Gary
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Powelly
Stall Holder Powell Lures Joined: 16 Feb 2010 Location: Port Macquarie Status: Offline Points: 2196 |
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I do mine with acrylic lacquer. As Ian said, the cedar is very porous, so it takes lots of coats to get a smooth finish.
I paint mine over about 3 weeks. The lure gets about 4-5 coats (allow about 10-15 minutes between coats) and allowed to dry/harden for a week before hitting it with 600 grit wet-n-dry. Then another 5-6 coats and allowed to dry/harden for a week before giving it with a light rub with 800 grit wet-n-dry. I then 'sign' the lures and dot the eyes. The next day I give them 2 very light coats, to prevent the writing from smudging. Then they get another 5-6 coats of clear.
The clear acrylic lacquer is not an undercoat and doesn't stick to the aluminium bib very well. Scratch it and it can peel off. Not a big problem for lures that will only sit in a collection, but not suitable for lures intended for fishing. Marine varnish may be a better option, but it will probably turn 'yellow' with age. Good post, Ashley. I'm also looking for a better clear coat. Cheers Travers |
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seagull
Senior Member Joined: 31 Dec 2011 Location: Esperance WA Status: Offline Points: 746 |
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Seal your lures with a marine grade timber 2 part sealer. Then sand back with 240 grit and use a 2 pac clear or envirotex or similar product.
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