02-27-2010, 06:41 PM
[cool][#0000ff]I have been making spoons, hardbaits and leadhead jigs for several decades. I have tried just about every kind of paint available. Most will work...up to a point. But some are much better than others for specific uses. There is no single paint that will work for all applications.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Enamel paints will provide a good temporary color but do not hold up well on lures. They pop off or scratch easily, especially if you do not cover them with clear epoxy. They also react to other paints and to the solvents in plastic lures. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Powder paints are easy to apply but are limited in the number of colors available. Also, you can't put them on hardbaits because you have to heat them. They also tend to crack and pop off when you ding the lures in the rocks. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I make a lot of special color patterns and use different glitters in my finishes. I have settled mostly on using the CS Components vinyl jig paints for almost all of my painting...even on hardbaits. The key is to get it properly thinned and to always finish it with a coat of clear epoxy. Anybody who uses the stuff I make will tell you that it holds up to just about any kind of abuse...rocks, trees, fishy teeth, etc. And by custom mixing the available colors I can come up with just about anything I want.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I suspect that the paints you got at Sportsmans had been on the shelf a long time (surprise). They do thicken over time and yes they do require the special thinner...and enough to restore the adhesive properties to the paints. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you would like to visit my lure making setup and get some pointers on painting...along with suggestions as to the best sources...shoot me a PM and I will give you my address and directions.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If not...I get my paints from three sources...Janns, Cabelas and Barlows. Barlows is often the least expensive and has most colors in both the large and small bottles. Some sources sell only a few colors and only the larger 4 oz. bottles.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Enamel paints will provide a good temporary color but do not hold up well on lures. They pop off or scratch easily, especially if you do not cover them with clear epoxy. They also react to other paints and to the solvents in plastic lures. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Powder paints are easy to apply but are limited in the number of colors available. Also, you can't put them on hardbaits because you have to heat them. They also tend to crack and pop off when you ding the lures in the rocks. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I make a lot of special color patterns and use different glitters in my finishes. I have settled mostly on using the CS Components vinyl jig paints for almost all of my painting...even on hardbaits. The key is to get it properly thinned and to always finish it with a coat of clear epoxy. Anybody who uses the stuff I make will tell you that it holds up to just about any kind of abuse...rocks, trees, fishy teeth, etc. And by custom mixing the available colors I can come up with just about anything I want.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I suspect that the paints you got at Sportsmans had been on the shelf a long time (surprise). They do thicken over time and yes they do require the special thinner...and enough to restore the adhesive properties to the paints. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you would like to visit my lure making setup and get some pointers on painting...along with suggestions as to the best sources...shoot me a PM and I will give you my address and directions.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If not...I get my paints from three sources...Janns, Cabelas and Barlows. Barlows is often the least expensive and has most colors in both the large and small bottles. Some sources sell only a few colors and only the larger 4 oz. bottles.[/#0000ff]
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