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greenhyena

Posted 9/2/2015 1:10 PM (#782855)
Subject: Painting Suicks

Posts: 240

Location: Oconomowc, WI

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,

Nick

woodieb8

Posted 9/3/2015 6:14 AM (#782950 - in reply to #782855)
Subject: Re: Painting Suicks

Posts: 1530

soak lacquer thinner and wipe

Pickadoll

Posted 9/3/2015 7:10 AM (#782954 - in reply to #782855)
Subject: Re: Painting Suicks

Posts: 34

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.

FISHFINDER101

Posted 9/3/2015 1:39 PM (#783023 - in reply to #782855)
Subject: Re: Painting Suicks

Posts: 345

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?

bbeaupre

Posted 9/5/2015 12:34 AM (#783274 - in reply to #783023)
Subject: Re: Painting Suicks

Posts: 390

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.

Stan Durst 1

Posted 9/7/2015 12:10 PM (#783487 - in reply to #782855)
Subject: Re: Painting Suicks

Posts: 1207

Location: Pigeon Forge TN.

If they arte wooden Suicks heat gun is the way to go

greenhyena

Posted 9/8/2015 12:08 PM (#783633 - in reply to #782855)
Subject: Re: Painting Suicks

Posts: 240

Location: Oconomowc, WI

Thanks fellas!

ghoti

Posted 9/8/2015 4:23 PM (#783677 - in reply to #783023)
Subject: Re: Painting Suicks

Posts: 1279

Location: Stevens Point, Wi.

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?

add weight about1/4" behind front hook

miket55

Posted 9/25/2015 9:58 AM (#785984 - in reply to #783023)
Subject: Re: Painting Suicks

Posts: 1275

Location: E. Tenn

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?

Perhaps this would help....

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NathanH

Posted 9/25/2015 10:15 AM (#785987 - in reply to #785984)
Subject: Re: Painting Suicks

Posts: 859

Location: MN

Did the above come from a website with other examples for larger suicks

jakejusa

Posted 9/25/2015 10:58 AM (#785995 - in reply to #783023)
Subject: Re: Painting Suicks

Posts: 994

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.

FISHFINDER101

Posted 9/25/2015 9:50 PM (#786071 - in reply to #782855)
Subject: Re: Painting Suicks

Posts: 345

Location: Poynette WI.

Thanks, I might just have to give that a try!

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