12-04-2006, 02:52 AM
Thanks--I'll give it a go next round. I used a small candle and heated everything just above the flame which avoided soot. However, I am not fond of powder paint for small lures [mad]
I dipped some small cone-shaped brass bodies, and other brass lure bodies in black, transparent red, and chartreuse. The initial dip was great. But when I place them in the oven for the final cure, the paint became soft again and now all the lure bodies have a flat spot on them. Bummer! Live and learn, but sheesh, that sucks. I will try to sand off the edge of the flat spot with an emery board and see if I can salvage the lure bodies.
On a good note, I dipped some gold inline blades in transparent red, and it looks pretty good. I'll send you picks once I get the lures assembled.
But I can see where the liquid vinyl paint is SO much better. I just couldn't get into town to pick any up. I will now, though.
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I dipped some small cone-shaped brass bodies, and other brass lure bodies in black, transparent red, and chartreuse. The initial dip was great. But when I place them in the oven for the final cure, the paint became soft again and now all the lure bodies have a flat spot on them. Bummer! Live and learn, but sheesh, that sucks. I will try to sand off the edge of the flat spot with an emery board and see if I can salvage the lure bodies.
On a good note, I dipped some gold inline blades in transparent red, and it looks pretty good. I'll send you picks once I get the lures assembled.
But I can see where the liquid vinyl paint is SO much better. I just couldn't get into town to pick any up. I will now, though.
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