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| Hi, I'm new here. I have wanted to paint lures for a long time. So neat I came across this site. What is the best type of paint? Hobby Lobby had a large selection of paints, but no flourescents. Where can I purchase lure paint? And is there a particular type of clear coat that is NOT good for specific types of paint? I have a lot of baits to practice on. Have searched most of the other threads I think to find what I was looking for, but to no avail, so I posted. And what is the best way to strip the old lure?? |
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Location: Oregon | You will find that some guys like to use oil based paints and others water based paints. I only spray water based paints and find them very easy and safe to use. I generally spray Createx but will at times also use paints from the craft section at Wal-Mart. The nice thing about Createx paints is they come pre-thinned and ready to go whereas the Wal-Mart paints must be thinned to the consistency of milk. You can strip the old lure by heating the old epoxy with a heat gun or torch..it's not fun. Sand smooth and then prime the lure before painting with a rattle can of Krylon white. Let the lure dry overnight before clear coating.
Have fun.
jed v.
Edited by RiverMan 6/12/2007 12:55 AM
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| What type of clear coat withstands harsh fishing conditions???? |
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| Try Dixie Art, they have Createx paints which our Swedish painter Kjelle Lundberg uses. They have fluorescent, transparent, opaques and pearls. As for clear lacquer, Envirotex is as good as any. www.dixieart.com
Phil
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