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drreilly

Posted 6/2/2014 1:59 PM (#713708)
Subject: Doctoring up your own blades

Posts: 73

Does anyone know a good way to doctor up/color/protect your own blades on bucktails/spinnerbaits ect. There are some colors that I want to use thaat I simply can't buy anywhere. I have use a light layer of spray paint on my own and these seem to hole up decent. Just curious as to what everyone does

FISHFINDER101

Posted 6/2/2014 4:24 PM (#713736 - in reply to #713708)
Subject: RE: Doctoring up your own blades

Posts: 345

Location: Poynette WI.

I'm always looking for great ways to reuse parts/materials. I always wanted to try and throw some gold or nickel blades in a parts cleaner, like what you use to shine up old bullet cartridges with. Like a rock tumble or shaker. Has anyone else ever done anything like this before to get the shine back on the old tarnished dull blades?

pklingen

Posted 6/2/2014 7:51 PM (#713777 - in reply to #713708)
Subject: Re: Doctoring up your own blades

Posts: 864

Location: NE Ohio

well the best thing i have ever used believe it or not was cigarette ashes out of my parents ash trays. a drop of water mixed with them to make a thick paste and they would shine better than new!!!! you could use your fingers or a rag.

Zib

Posted 6/3/2014 7:29 AM (#713818 - in reply to #713708)
Subject: RE: Doctoring up your own blades

Posts: 1405

Location: Detroit River

If you want to get the shine back in dull blades use some Nevr Dull on them. The stuff works great!

woodieb8

Posted 6/3/2014 9:07 AM (#713839 - in reply to #713708)
Subject: Re: Doctoring up your own blades

Posts: 1529

depends on blades and paint. we do thousands per year in customs musky/walleye. theres procedures to get paints to bite..if its just cleaning them up any silver polish.

longcastinlefty

Posted 6/3/2014 10:09 AM (#713858 - in reply to #713708)
Subject: Re: Doctoring up your own blades

Posts: 51

I just put reflective tape on my blades and it seems to be holding up really well. No follows or fish caught, but I havent seen a fish on bucktails yet this year

Trophyseeker50

Posted 6/3/2014 10:23 PM (#713971 - in reply to #713708)
Subject: Re: Doctoring up your own blades

Posts: 791

Location: WI

We airbrush tons of blades. Mostly for the walleye guys here on the bay and bago. No problems with durability so far. Airbrushed with lacquers. I use a lot of fingernail polish for this stuff. Tons of cool colors and blades don't take as much paint as cranks and gliders.

Trophyseeker50

Posted 6/3/2014 10:28 PM (#713973 - in reply to #713708)
Subject: Re: Doctoring up your own blades

Posts: 791

Location: WI

A few I did last night for a tournament this weekend. #4 colorados. Small so not much room for detail.

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Trophyseeker50

Posted 6/3/2014 11:13 PM (#713977 - in reply to #713973)
Subject: Re: Doctoring up your own blades

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Location: WI

A few more for the weekend

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jakejusa

Posted 6/5/2014 4:22 PM (#714253 - in reply to #713708)
Subject: RE: Doctoring up your own blades

Posts: 994

Location: Minnesota: where it's tough to be a sportsfan!

One of the easiest things to do is get either blade dip or sharpe's pens. Check Hobby stores they have their own brands and often new colors. Allow to dry, and then give the blades a coating of epoxy. The colors last & last.

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