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Brand new deeks. Clear matt?
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I just bought a dozen new deeks, I was wondering if i should spray them with clear matt to help them last longer. Any advise? Thanks!
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Couldn't hurt. I do it and it seems to work.
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What kind do you us? Anything special? Thanks!
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Brand new deeks. Clear matt?
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If you 12 slot bag them you don't need to matte finish them.
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i,ve never done it, but researcherd it some. Seems the Krylon brand is most popular.
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This is totally speculating, but does it add an undesired UV color
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Re: Brand new deeks. Clear matt?
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Don't they get all shiny?
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Re: Brand new deeks. Clear matt?
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A lot of guys will use the Rustoleum clear matte finish. It isn't to shinny but will help protect the paint on the decoys and makes the colors stand out. I think their is a specific paint code some of the guys use. PM Tealer, he seems to coat a fair amount of his duck decoys.
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Thanks! Ill try to pm tealer.
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Re: Brand new deeks. Clear matt?
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November 29, 2012, 01:56:32 PM »
I spray all my deeks with clear matte. It doesn't do anything bad to them whatsoever, it just takes the shine away.
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Brand new deeks. Clear matt?
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I used to use 1411 or 1211? Clear matte? I can't remember, once I started putting all my decoys in slotted bags I stopped spraying them. I have a bunch of pro grade Avery decoys with 200+ hunts on them, never sprayed them. Still look great.
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November 29, 2012, 09:16:37 PM »
All mine are in a mesh bag. Is it a good idea to paint them?
Does the paint change the factory look much?
I just want to make my first set of decoys last and do the right thing with them. Thanks!
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November 29, 2012, 09:40:01 PM »
I would spray them and use a good keel grabber weight.
When you go to spray them take a damp cloth and wipe them down as best you can. Try to get the dust off of them. Try to keep the coats as even as possible. It should not effect the original colors at all. Let them dry for a couple days in a dust free area.
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Re: Brand new deeks. Clear matt?
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November 30, 2012, 10:01:28 AM »
Thanks for the help Tealer!
I'm gunna go look for paint tonight after work. Anything special i should be looking for?
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Krylon matte clear. Think the number is 1411?
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