How do I stop finished plugs from cracking?

[Steve K]

I picked up some Captn Andy swimmers a few years back and they split when I fished them. Is there anyway to prevent them from splitting even more?

Thanks

[Charleston]

They are already painted so about the only option is to seal them with epoxy inside and out. Use a pipe cleaner to get the epoxy into the through hole (if they are infact through drilled).

[ThrowingTimber]

Steve,

Your best bet is to drip some sort of sealer into them if you can. If you want I can do up the sealer for you and re-clear them in their present state if you want. You offered to help me out last year and I'm just getting ya back for it

[Skitterpop]

Originally Posted by ThrowingTimber

Steve,

Your best bet is to drip some sort of sealer into them if you can. If you want I can do up the sealer for you and re-clear them in their present state if you want. You offered to help me out last year and I'm just getting ya back for it

Now thats nice

[fcap60]

You can purchase Thompson's water seal in a spray can (home Depot, Walmart, etc.) . I use it for tricky situations like re-sealing plugs that have been painted, etc.

I hope this helps.

[ThrowingTimber]

Frank,

Im pretty sure the thompsons has wax in it, You want to stay away from sealers that contain wax, because once that wax is gone.... Hello WATER

[Steve K]

Thanks for all of your responses. I will try some epoxy.

TT - thanks for the offer, which is extremely nice, but you don't have to do that.

Steve