jbrandon47 Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Can anyone tell me how companies like Rapala and Spro are making these paint jobs with such crazy detail? Are they using a computer? I have a customer who wants me to duplicate the Spro Fire Craw pattern and it’s crazy detailed! If this is a computerized wrap, how do I get into this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 I did this with a decal I printed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrandon47 Posted February 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 How did you do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 https://www.makelure.com/store/pg/54-How-To-Videos.aspx#prettyPhoto/69/ The method starts at about 6 minutes and 30 seconds. It works pretty well, I do it fairly often. Normally posting pictures is not appropriate, but maybe this time being it shows what can be done. http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/gallery/image/17327-red-sided-shiner-1jpg/ On the last one that I loaded from my files, the two bass and the two trout parr are also done with the decals. As you can see, the detail possible is limited by the quality of the picture you can get. Still, back to the original question, how do the big boys do it? Personally, I don't have a clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 This is done at the factory with an egg silk screen machine. You can see it done on this video a 4.09 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Water slide decals are about the easiest way to go for the average hobbyist. Stamp printing big boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrandon47 Posted February 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Stamp printing big boys???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 (edited) 17 minutes ago, jbrandon47 said: Stamp printing big boys???? Check out Hughsey's link. At the 4 minute mark. I said stamp but pad printing is the true term I believe. Stamping use the pad printer head. The stamp/pad (silicone typically) presses down and "picks up" the paint/ink that has been left by the squeegee/pad (flat disc in the video that works similar to silk screen) then deposits onto the lures when loaded. Very common process in various industries. Edited February 3, 2018 by Travis 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwfflipper Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 it is pad printing. talked to a guy awhile back about getting one, decided not to get one. Just didn't have the money to get one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrandon47 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 How much does one of these cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Hundreds of thousands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Do a google search for pad printing machines. You can buy them as low as $100 to $20,000 https://www.ebay.com/i/291842217494?chn=ps https://www.dtgmart.com/product/spc-848d-4color-closed-ink-cup-pad-printer-with-conveyor/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
