Paint Question
Juhas
Posted 1/16/2010 3:47 PM (#417728)
Subject: Paint Question


Can water based paint be used to repaint plastic lures? If so what type of primer should be used?
ShaneW
Posted 1/16/2010 8:32 PM (#417775 - in reply to #417728)
Subject: Re: Paint Question




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Location: Verona, WI
I just painted a 14 inch Jake for Jredig and primed it with regular water based Createx white. Three coats. Another tip for the clearcoat - I use a clear coat that you can get at Hobby Lobby called Tree House Studios Triple Thick Clear Glaze. It's pretty hard and keeps the gloss on the bait. It's 3 times thicker than a normal lacquer clear coat.

Shane
newmuskyz
Posted 1/16/2010 8:55 PM (#417778 - in reply to #417728)
Subject: RE: Paint Question




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i do the the same thing, put a couple good coats of white opaque createx on them after scuffing. dry it well with a hairdryer to see if it covered good enough for what you want. after that go back over it with what color you want to be your base, i usually use pearls. have fun
muskyslayer96
Posted 1/17/2010 7:13 AM (#417815 - in reply to #417728)
Subject: RE: Paint Question





Posts: 615


Location: Madison, WI
Juhas,

I prime all my baits, wood or plastic with krylon fusion white in a rattle can. It's made for painting plastic (like lawn furnature). It lays down nice, drys fast and will stick to anything. No need to clean out the airbrush either.

MS