JeffG Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 I have never tried to airbrush plastics but with all the paddle tail tube going on I am going to try this. Any good tips? any don't? Do I need special paint? will the Creatrex paint work? I am not new to airbrushing just new to airbrushing soft plastics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr316 Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 I would skip the painting if your making them for yourself, I really cant see scales being the reason anybait is gonna get bit, I know we are all in this to make cool looking custom baits and to get details and other custom stuff you just dont find in mass produced baits but realistcally does it really matter with a bait that is constantly moving? The scales and finish on those baits are more for the fisherman than the fish. I would worry more about getting the action and profile right with a bait like this than anything. Dipping with the wrong strength of plastic or getting the plastic to thick and the tail action being off is gonna effect your catch rate more than anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubinator Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Yup! Sharpie permanent markers and various color and size glitter. Try dabbing on glitter with a small paint brush before the final dip. It looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Don't know if Createx will work but I do know special paint for plastic is sold by Lurecraft and probably others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Createx won't work as it can't stick to the plastic. Sharpies work but will bleed after a short time just like the dye pens for baits do. LC's paint is good but seems to dry up and is tough to shoot through an airbrush. It needs to be thinned way down. I am with rr316 on this one. The scales etc are to catch fishermen/women and not necessarily fish. You will get bit on these baits from the action almost irregardless of what is on the bait. They are that good in the water. Just my 2 cents!!! :-) Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 I've never used this product before, but what about "Spike It" instead of paint and then clear dip over that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Spike it bleeds too... :-( Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloomisman Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 what if right after you dip it sprinkle some real fine glitter on top or the sides. That would give it a scale look I would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 That does work. You can even do it later. Some comes off when you dip though. Putting the powder (blue pearl or highlight) after you dip and before the next dip works good and gives a nice effect. You can also add the flake into the plastic you are dipping into... Paints are a pain though and most need to be thinned/mixed and shot with MEK from what I am reading. Dealing with that stuff is way worse than plastisol!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
