clear coat

I am new to sbo and I have to say there is a lot of good things to read and learn.
My question is what do most of you use for your clear coat or top coat all your plugs look to good to fish.

I use Etex stuff works real well for me. But there are others out there. Just to name a few Devcon 30 min System three,West system.

yup the top 3 are the ones Fish Stick just said....

if you only do one or two at a time i would go with the devcon 30 min if you plan on doing a run of plug i would say the etex is the way to go since it takes longer before it starts to set up.

hope this helps...

Check Super Clear 9000 or EC 9300. Water based, 2 hr recoat, Dip application 96 hrs for max cure.http://www.targetcoatings.com/shop/catalog/EMTECH_9300_Urethane_Top_Coat-8-1.html

They've been tested for over a year now.

Husky, have you used the EC 9000 personally. I have been reading a lot about the stuff but I just do not trust the judgement of a few of the guys talking the most. I do however take your opinion seriously.

i use rustoleum crystal clear enamel it works fine for me. You can get it cheap at walmart in a spray paint can just make sure you get the clear one and not a colored one or you can really mess up lol.

Thanks I have been using the spray can clear coat but was looking for something more durable.

where can I get etex and is the devcon the 30 min epoxy if its the epoxy do you dip your plug or brush it on.
Husky I will be checking both of them out thanks all for the info.

whittler wrote:Husky, have you used the EC 9000 personally. I have been reading a lot about the stuff but I just do not trust the judgement of a few of the guys talking the most. I do however take your opinion seriously.

Thanks for the vote of confidence. Yes, I've use it for a while. JMHO, it works great BUT, prefers being used over well dried water based paints. A West Coast semi pro builder has had it in the field for 9 mos now, and has had zero problems.
It doesn't adhere well to metallic paints or foil.
2 Hr recoat via dipping, no rotation needed.
Maximum cure in 72 hours (Preferred waiting period for use but dries to the touch in a couple of hours).
Dries moderately hard, more like Etex than D2T
Appx $20 per qt.


Go to their site, http://www.targetcoatings.com/ ,join their forum and ask anything you are curious about. They answer phone calls, too which was a pleasant surprise.

Husky, does it yellow? Even a little?

Husky, I have gone to their site and looked at the stuff and wonder why they don't talk about the exterior UV resistant more than the interior stuff that is just water resistant.