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Did the areas appear like pinholes?

I am interested in hearing more about SW replacement for lacquer. Is it thinned with lacquer thinner?

Funny PB!!

Auto Air might not like a componet of the DN. Lacquer clear is iffy over Auto Air. But a urethane shouldn't present any problems.

I have several reels I can bring a few Mitchell 300's and a few Ambassadeur 5000's, possibly a few rods. It is older equipment but will work fine. Largemouth bass will be the main objective with the occasional crappie for the plate. Most of the fish caught at the last outing were of 1-2 lb. range.

Great news, Coley! Fine fish it is and my belly is growling already.

DSV the closer to 0 degrees will give more shading not a higher angle. There are several things you can do with enamel over a base. You can take and spray enamel over a lacquer base then take a natural sponge with fast drying reducer and imprint patterns into the enamel or take a woodgrain tool while the enamel is still wet and produce woodgrain. Then take translucent toner and spray over the woodgrain to produce a natural wood effect. Or take cellophane and lay it on the wet enamel and quickly pull it off for a cellophane wrap effect.

I don't think lacquer will work it dries to quick, but you never know until you try it.

Mist water on the dried base coat, mist contrasting color(slow drying paint; enamel spraycan works good) over it let it dry off completely without being distubed and clear it. The effect can be further enhanced by shooting the contrasting color at an angle to shade the droplets. Smitty might have done it a little different but the final results will be very close to the same. Oh yes! Nice looking plug smitty!

Cheese, Lung powered airbrushes have been around for a while. Here is a video for the budget minded lure builder in need of an inexpensive solution. Airbrush - Instructables - DIY, How To, craft, tech

Read about the bonus march of the 30's were the WWI vets wanted their bonus pay. Would have shot them in their tracks, but, damn the bad luck they brought their Springfield rifles with them.

Yes, it will hold up good indoors. But no matter how you slice it and dice it Dean, it is not as good as what is on the market now, nor is it as good as the acrylic lacquer that replaced it.

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What make of guitar is it? Painting a guitar with an airbrush would be like painting an airplane hangar with a toothbrush. Get a cheap detail gun!

Pete, If they could achieve the same checking with crackle finish I imagine they would give it a go.

Fender came out with a line of guitars here several years ago made to look like an old worn guitar. I think that was the impetus behind using nitro again. It may have some flex initially however, you can sprayed it on a guitar and rapidly cool and heat repeatedly, it will crack and look old.

If you put nitrocellouse on a lure as thick as some do Dicknite it won't last long.

The old lacquer paints were made with nitrocellouse, hard stuff prone to cracking. Probally not what your looking for in a clearcoat these days. Yes, Fender uses it, however they were required to install state of the art scubbers. Fender used a sealer called fullerplast that was super good for sealing grain but I don't think it is around now days.

Asymmetrical will never work. Good eye hazmail!

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Mrs. Boss Gator, Have you decided what you are going to put on the shirts? Kind Regards Dan

If you don't pile on the colors, dry to touch is fine! There are instances where you can use hot thinner such as blending and fading. But really not an absolute requirement. I use regular grade thinner make sure though it isn't recycled and its virgin. You will discover that it will do just about everything required when painting a lure. If you find a need to use retarder buy a quart and mix with the general grade to get what you want. Good Luck!

No retarder! That will prolong the drying time. Why are you heat setting the lacquer? There is no need to use a high dollar lacquer thinner. You don't need to keep the paint on a lure that wet. That lacquer thinner is intended for use on a auto. If you are heat setting with a hot thinner you are most likely trapping solvent in the paint. Once a skin is formed on the paint this retards the evaporation, again let it dry on its own. The only time it would be prudent to use a hot thinner would be when painting in very hot or humid weather the prolonged evaporation will allow the humidy to evaporate from the finish and reduce the occurance of blush in the paint.

That is the general idea, however, I would leave tackleunderground.com encircled around the fish logo and add text of choice below or streamline the text and place inside the fish logo. Possibly: 2008 ShowMeState-TU Rendezvous April 25-27 Clinton, MO.

It doesn't require more than some additional text to commemorate the event, in my opinion. This present logo you have rendered is tasteful enough to me. The real problem may arise from the lack of agreement amongst the attendees, whilst deciding which color or logo. However, you could simpley forego all the wrangling and use your own judgement!