So I've got a couple Suicks I want to repaint...what do you suppose the best method for removing the old paint is? Should I just sand them down? Thanks,
Posted 9/3/2015 7:10 AM (#782954 - in reply to #782855) Subject: Re: Painting Suicks
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When I was removing paint and clearcoat from furniturs I used a heatgun and it worked great but maybe the clearcoat is to thick on those lures :/. But you can try it out.
Posted 9/3/2015 1:39 PM (#783023 - in reply to #782855) Subject: Re: Painting Suicks
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Location: Poynette WI.
I bought what looked an old 7 inch suick and that looked unused and the first time I used it the paint started to smear and was tacky. So I let it dry and catefully sanded it all off. Worked for me and doesn't look like I took away any from the original shape. I'm also going to be painting it, but I'll probably just use a can of spray paint so nothing fancy there. I'd like to try and add just a little weight and was thinking about adding a couple screws on the bottom somewhere for the weight. Has anyone tried adding weight to a wooden 7in. Suick before or have any ideas on placement?
Posted 9/8/2015 4:23 PM (#783677 - in reply to #783023) Subject: Re: Painting Suicks
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FISHFINDER101 - 9/3/2015 1:39 PM
I bought what looked an old 7 inch suick and that looked unused and the first time I used it the paint started to smear and was tacky. So I let it dry and catefully sanded it all off. Worked for me and doesn't look like I took away any from the original shape. I'm also going to be painting it, but I'll probably just use a can of spray paint so nothing fancy there. I'd like to try and add just a little weight and was thinking about adding a couple screws on the bottom somewhere for the weight. Has anyone tried adding weight to a wooden 7in. Suick before or have any ideas on placement?
Posted 9/25/2015 9:58 AM (#785984 - in reply to #783023) Subject: Re: Painting Suicks
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FISHFINDER101 - 9/3/2015 2:39 PM
I'd like to try and add just a little weight and was thinking about adding a couple screws on the bottom somewhere for the weight. Has anyone tried adding weight to a wooden 7in. Suick before or have any ideas on placement?
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Posted 9/25/2015 10:58 AM (#785995 - in reply to #783023) Subject: Re: Painting Suicks
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Location: Minnesota: where it's tough to be a sportsfan!
"Find the balance point of the lure with your finger and that is where you should put the weight or it will not run correctly."
I like to be just a tad towards the nose from the balance point. Gives it more of a wobble effect it seems. I also found a box of large headed, small diameter SS screws. I used all of those over the years on suicks. I added SS washers and epoxied the screw holes. Only had on fall out, but that Suick had the course and was proudly dehooked and left sitting on a rock in the wilderness.
Painting Suicks