08-18-2006, 12:11 PM
[cool][#0000ff]I think I will stick with the two part epoxy clear coat I have been using. I have tried a lot of other final coatings on both jigs and wood lures and have not found anything yet that is harder, more resistant to plastic solvents or more compatible with all other paints and finishes. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The Famowood Dura Tuff is a urethane product that may react with some other kinds of paints and finishes...especially some of those I use on jig heads. I have used a similar product made by Minwood and had problems on some paints. It has solvents in it and is not neutral as is the epoxy I now use. It tells you right in the instructions that you need to either sand off all existing paint before applying...or at least test it before applying. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff][url "http://www.creative-wholesale.com/Dura-Tuff.html"]HERE IS A LINK[/url] and [url "http://www.eclecticproducts.com/DuraTuffDirections.htm"]ANOTHER LINK[/url] to some information that might be of help. I cannot argue against any positive results others have had in using Dura Tuff on their lures. Much of the final result will depend on the other paints they are using. All I know is that some of the jig enamels I use prior to final coating will bubble and dissolve with many other products.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I would never say never until I have had a chance to try it for myself. I am likely to look for a small container and test it on some of my stuff. If I do, I will definitely report back. If nothing else, I can use it on the burned pine shelves I make. I have been using the Minwood urethane finish on those for years and it is great.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The Famowood Dura Tuff is a urethane product that may react with some other kinds of paints and finishes...especially some of those I use on jig heads. I have used a similar product made by Minwood and had problems on some paints. It has solvents in it and is not neutral as is the epoxy I now use. It tells you right in the instructions that you need to either sand off all existing paint before applying...or at least test it before applying. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff][url "http://www.creative-wholesale.com/Dura-Tuff.html"]HERE IS A LINK[/url] and [url "http://www.eclecticproducts.com/DuraTuffDirections.htm"]ANOTHER LINK[/url] to some information that might be of help. I cannot argue against any positive results others have had in using Dura Tuff on their lures. Much of the final result will depend on the other paints they are using. All I know is that some of the jig enamels I use prior to final coating will bubble and dissolve with many other products.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I would never say never until I have had a chance to try it for myself. I am likely to look for a small container and test it on some of my stuff. If I do, I will definitely report back. If nothing else, I can use it on the burned pine shelves I make. I have been using the Minwood urethane finish on those for years and it is great.[/#0000ff]
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