This idea didn't work

[HairyMooseKnuckles]

My idea was to cost jig with liquid fusion, dip in glitter and then once dry, paint it with liquid fusion. It never seemed to fully cure and dry. maybe I didn't give it enough time. I'm going to try it again, maybe I just got in to big of a hurry. Maybe I'll try something besides liquid fusion.

 

[ACAMS]

Looks good from over here!

 

[Pup]

Have had many ideas that didn't work.

Water-based urethanes/polyurethanes are OK as topcoats imo. However, they likely aren't as durable as epoxy. I've used water-based polyurethane varnish plenty of times before. It's thin and will come off, eventually, like an orange peel when fished around rocks.

I like your idea of trying again. I am curious and hope that it's successful.

Another you might try is Triple Thick Gloss Glaze. I like it as it holds up better in aquatic environments. It's relatively inexpensive and thicker, to last longer. It's #2 on my short list of topcoats for painted jig eyes.