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Other Hunting => Waterfowl => Topic started by: New England Native on December 30, 2009, 10:39:40 PM

Title: protecting decoys
Post by: New England Native on December 30, 2009, 10:39:40 PM

I just read on a review of a set of decoys from cabelas someone mentioned spray painting them clear for a protective layer. Has anyone tried this? I thought about it but figured I would ask the experts first.

Title: Re: protecting decoys
Post by: washelkhntr on December 30, 2009, 10:42:24 PM

I did it to a set a few years ago, it seemed to work good, untill I set them out on a blue bird day....bad idea, they were to shiny and did not look even close to natural. The birds didnt like them either.  :twocents:

Title: Re: protecting decoys
Post by: Turkeyman on December 30, 2009, 10:45:08 PM

 :yeah:

Title: Re: protecting decoys
Post by: Tealer on December 31, 2009, 12:50:06 PM

Every decoy I have is sprayed with 1311, a matte clear very durable. It helps my GHG dekes from chipping for at least a couple seasons.

Title: Re: protecting decoys
Post by: kbyers on December 31, 2009, 04:43:20 PM

All my buddies and I do this with a matte clear coat.  It does not glare in the sun at all and protects the paint.

Title: Re: protecting decoys
Post by: h2ofowlr on January 01, 2010, 01:05:44 PM

You can also use 12 slot bags to help protect them or sell them at the end of each season and buy new.   :chuckle:

Title: Re: protecting decoys
Post by: rasbo on January 01, 2010, 01:17:16 PM

wonder how sno-seal would work,seems like the clear spray would peel after a while