Hi, my first bluegill using the quick half cast method is finally dry. Should I seal my fish first, and then epoxy the area that need rebuilding and then paint, or rebuild with the epoxy first and then seal everything and then paint? Or does it just not make any diffrence. I just am unsure if the epoxy would stick to the sealer. Thanks for any answer
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my repairs before I seal the fish. This way If I do see or catch anything I missed the first time or any sanding that needs to be done. I can do this prior to sealing and painting my fish.
Coyote
Your answer makes sense, thanks
on whether you use a solvent or water to smooth your epoxy work. If you use water then you need to seal the fish first. If you dont ,the water will rehydrate and slightly swell the area surrounding your epoxy. The epoxy hardens and the skin later shrinks. This is where the hairline cracks come from. If you use a solvent to smooth the epoxy it won't really matter what you do first.
to rehydrate the skin after it has dried. I have never had apoxie sculpt make any hairline cracks, but I suppose there is always a first time.
I do my finish work and then apply my sealer. If I see something that needs to be filled while I am painting, I go ahead and do so and move on. I don't apply sealer over the newly filled in area and have not had a problem. Usually it's just pin holes or some epoxy work was not as smooth as I thought it was.
I have never sealed any of my fish first, except prior to painting them. All my epoxy work is done with water to smooth it out. And I never had any problems with hairline cracks or pinholes. If the fish is completely dry, it will take a lot of water to rehydrate it to where it will swell.
Coyote