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fingernail polish and marble
Posted by: Tim Harris (---.stx.res.rr.com)
Date: December 21, 2006 11:17PM

I was just watching my wife paint her nails tonight and got to wondering if it would work in mableing. I haven't yet tried it, but was wondering if anyone out there has and did it work? She did say it was enamel. I know I have seen some colors that I think would look nice. I'm sure I'll give it a shot next time I have a little finish left over from my next rod. Just wondering if anyone else has tried it. Happy holidays all.

TJ

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Re: fingernail polish and marble
Posted by: Jim Gamble (---.tampabay.res.rr.com)
Date: December 21, 2006 11:51PM

Uh oh ... now you have started something! I do believe I will be in the boss' cosmetic bag tomorrow while she is at work. Heck, I already swiped the nail files for getting fuzzies.

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Re: fingernail polish and marble
Posted by: Sam Stoner (---.dhcp.spbg.sc.charter.com)
Date: December 22, 2006 12:08AM

You could try it on scrap and find out but I think it will dry too quickly to provide the degree of marbling you want and it's brittle when it cures. Expoxies produced for rod making will flex with the blank. Considering that the cost of a small bottle of nail polish, you're probably still further ahead with regular rod building epoxy.

Sam Stoner

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Re: fingernail polish and marble
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.try.wideopenwest.com)
Date: December 22, 2006 12:58AM

I think that he's talking a bout using tiny amounts added to the epoxy instead of pigment as a coloring agent. Try it and see what happens! My main concern is that I assume (maybe incorrectly) that there is a drying agent of some kind in it that may have an effect. Also when using something like Testor's paint, you need to let it settle and pour the solvents off and use the remaining pigment. Give it a shot on a piece of scrap and let us know the results!

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

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Re: fingernail polish and marble
Posted by: Ernie Johnson (---.maine.res.rr.com)
Date: December 22, 2006 08:49AM

I use Sally henson hard as Nails for fly heads all the time. great stuff.


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Re: fingernail polish and marble
Posted by: tim hough (---.ippool_216_162_84.mciu.k12.pa.us)
Date: December 22, 2006 12:45PM

Nail polish is also a nice finish for cork poppers.

2 cents,

Tim

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Re: fingernail polish and marble
Posted by: Duane Richards (---.rn.hr.cox.net)
Date: December 22, 2006 12:58PM

Clear nail polish works GREAT to preserve the delicate finish's on expensive jerkbaits, just "paint" the entire lure starting at the head and work back in one nice THIN coat....been stealing the wifes for YEARS LOL

DR

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Re: fingernail polish and marble
Posted by: Mark Syck (---.mgm.bellsouth.net)
Date: December 22, 2006 01:06PM

LOL DR.....me too. The pop-r's and jerkbaits from lucky craft work great, but they loose the finish way to fast. A free coat of my wife's clear is alot les than a new bait.!!!!!!

Mark Syck

SYCKO Custom Rods
There Are No Limits To The Imagination

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Re: fingernail polish and marble
Posted by: Jan Zeiters (---.dsl.dynamic.humboldt1.com)
Date: December 22, 2006 06:36PM

Get your nail polish at the dollar store.

I use it for fly head cement too.

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