I like Val Oil cut 60/40 with thinner. In a gallon jug about 1/2 to 3/4 full. I dunk the plugs (usually 12 at a time depending on the plug size) and fish them out with a wire using the thru hole. Immediately wipe off the excess and hang them to dry. I have a warm area for drying and I have finish painted the plugs in a day. If you are going to rush to the finish step, run a pipe cleaner through the thru hole to minimize dripping during drying.
Finish paint coat using Createx - followed by a blast from a heatgun or hair dryer to set the paint and then put them on my spinner and E-tex the finish. E-tex will dry hard in about a day.
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