Clear coat on decoys?

[JimBuck]

I was wondering if any of you ever put a clear coat over your decoys to protect the paint finish. I've got a brand new set of canvasbacks that are already scuffing up and they haven't even seen water yet. Any insight into what might work would be appreciated. Thanks!

[Muthagoose]

Some use krylon flat or matt... Are these GHG?

[dan z]

whatever you dont use GLOSS paint! I repaint the divers every year the bright whites on the sides help IMO I dont know if they make a clear coat that isnt gloss I have never seen it anyhow...

[gd44]

I touched up some decoys this winter and was going to try to protect the paint. I used the krylon with a matte finish. I used it on one decoy and there was a glare when compared to the others.

[mainbutter]

Well I've used clear epoxy (devcon 2 ton is what I use, but most 30 or 60-minute epoxies work) on wooden lures, it'd probably work on decoys. You'll want a constantly turning drying wheel to get an even coat.

[JimBuck]

Sorry for the delay. Yes, these are GHG's....I thought about something matte finish in Krylon but even then they still have a sheen to them. I'll have to try out the devcon 2-part as I have some laying around. I appreciate the tips guys.

[mn_bowhunter]

DON'T put epoxy on your decoys. They will be high gloss and it probably won't turn out well. I tried flat and it's too shiny for my taste.

[Muthagoose]

Ok here is the problem with coating problem paint.

If it is coming off and or chipping it will continue..

Imho.. is to strip,prep and repaint.. I posted on the new home made gear thread how I handle plastic decoy repaints..A textured plastic decoy is easy to repaint and you can tweek them a bit...

I do use cc947 clear coat from auto value with extra flattener on my decoy bills with very good results. If you prep a plastic right you can use a variety of paint on the with lasting results...

[dan z]

whatever you dont use GLOSS paint! I repaint the divers every year the bright whites on the sides help IMO I dont know if they make a clear coat that isnt gloss I have never seen it anyhow...

And I do it by hand not spray...