Thread: Top coat for cranks

RK1 .... I'm gonna go way out on a limb, here, and say that none of those cranks will catch a SINGLE fish (most more'n likely they'll all catch MANY, MANY fish )

Job well done, sir !! Pappy likes !!

I use Krylon Triple-Thick Crystal Clear Glaze (rattle can). While it is not as durable a coating as epoxy, I figure I will loose the crank before I ever have to re-coat it. And it does not require a drying wheel, which epoxy does to get an even coat.

I use very simple color patterns when painting cranks. White or silver with a black back, all black and chartreuse with a black back.

And yours look great!

Originally Posted by kenja

Where do you get you unpainted cranks from?

Try wlure.com, Amazon & Ebay. You should be able to find some under $1.00 apiece.

Check the link below. They are very similar to Bandit 300's - run just a little bit deeper.

C55

Thanks, I going to pick some up and try painting some.

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I'll take 3 of the Black and Orange, 6 of the purple and Black and a short stack of the Chartruse and Black. That is some really nice work. Going to catch a lot of fish with those.

Those will defiantly catch fish

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Thanks for all the compliments guys, I can already tell this is an addicting hobby. I'm adding some 2 part epoxy and some epoxy with glitter mixed in right now, hopefully get to field test em soon!


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As has already been said, epoxy is the stuff and make sure it says clear in the label as some have the yellow tint. All my stuff is still packed and I can't get to the name of it, but I use a slow cure (24 hrs) which skins over in about 6. Working in the garage, it was a chore sometimes to keep the bugs out of it. I would coat them last and turn out the lights if I worked at night or coat during the day and no issues there. Hung by a paper clip on the front tie I let them hang and flow on their own, dripping on a piece of scrap paper. Check the eyes about once an hour to make sure the flow is complete and not filling the eyes. Clear them with a toothpick and you're good. Caught a lot on mine and sold some others, everyone happy so far --except the fish.