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SUBJECT: Painting crankbaits and topwaters
Submitted by Jeff H (68.111.96.108) from VIRGINIA on
I've decided to do a little experimenting with painting a few lures where I like the body, but not the color. Can this be done with say...regular paint (krylon, rustoleum, etc)? Do I need a clear coat, or would several coats of the regular paint work?
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Jeff H (68.111.96.108) from VIRGINIA says forgot to also ask
ok...dumb question...but one of the paints I want to use is an enamel where they recommend baking for 10 minutes at 325. Now, I figure that 325 would prolly damage the plastic body. Is this true? If so, what's the highest I can heat it up to? -
Jeff Hahn from OHIO says Don't bake!
Jeff: Use any brand of paint you want, even a water base. Just make sure to use a good clear coat and the bait will perform fine. There are many clear coats on the makret. Most amateurs just use the 2 part epoxy. Get the kind that takes 24 hours to dry, as the 5 minute expoxy may yellow over time. Just don't bake the lure or all you'll have is a messy glob of plastic!Jeff Hahn
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BobP from NORTH CAROLINA says bait paint
I tried aerosol paints like Krylon, etc but they smell like the devil for a long time after painting - they even smell up the tackle box. The best thing IMO is latex acrylic hobby paints that you buy in 1 oz bottles at a craft shop. Lots of colors, they dry fast, easy to clean up, and they're inexpensive. The pearlized and metallic colors are pretty spiffy, too. An air brush (a cheap $20 Badger kit works) is really the only way to apply paint and get a "pro-like" job. You absolutely must overcoat with a waterproof clearcoat - preferably a non-yellowing epoxy. I use Flexcoat rod finish. If you bake a plastic crank, the air inside will expand and deform or explode the bait. Maybe 120-150 deg is OK to speed the drying process, but 300 deg would definitely ruin everything. -
Hutch (172.150.148.226) from OKLAHOMA says From my question above
Bob, where do you get the Flexcoat and also any alternatives that would be available in the local hardware,paint, hobby stores,Etc? Thanks a lot, Hutch -
mofish (206.227.160.12) from TEXAS says Clear coat
I use devcon 2ton epoxy from Wal-mart its cheap and it works great. Its in the paint section. You can also thin it down with alcohol and put on multiple coats that way you can add glitter or what ever else you want.mofish
