Here's a challenge/idea for all the guys looking for paints for tube minnows

[Uncleskippy]

Somebody mentioned in a previous thread, covering a wooden mold with JB Weld, then sanding smooth. Great input, great thread!

This was Bojon who proposed this idea

Uncleskippy

[Senkosam]

The difference in Chunk Paint and the dip by Spike-It is that the paint will not bleed, wear off or peel and the solvent that keeps it liquid, bonds a skin of paint(vinyl?) to the plastic's surface. But, it will come off or melt if you dip the lure in Spike-It dye or rub using a Q-Tip with dye in it.

I tried to get some solvent from Spike-It but they wouldn't do anything more than ship me a free bottle of Chunk Paint. (Top secret formula I guess.) Black for some reason is useless after 6 months and all you're left with is globs in the bottom of the bottle that won't stick to the brush. I've tried to dilute it with PVC cement or acetone, but no luck.

There are two other procucers of dye (Hawk and Colorite), but not paint.

[earthworm77]

Thanks Frank, I was hoping you would chime in. If I could get 6 months out of the chunk paint it would be about 5 1/2 more months than the Lurecraft stuff. Non bleeding formula is also a plus.

[plt]

Has any one tryed automotive type paint we paint plastic all the time doesnt flake or peal. Ill give it try at work today ,Ill post later on the results.

[nova]

I think that anything that dries with a "stiff" surface will peel and crack.

www.novalures.com

[Senkosam]

Anytime CD! The nice thing about chunk paint is that you can dip the lure in hot, clear or light tinted plastic and magnify any pattern you paint on the bait. It won't melt the paint! I'll post a few pics of baby bass and sunfish patterns when I get home.

The black paint is good for a year. I still have other colors (flor. orange, chartreuse, white, red, blue) that are still usuable after 4 years. I wish I knew why the black doesn't last or how to rejuvenate it.

[earthworm77]

PLT- you might be on to something. When I was a little younger, I had a Trans Am with the full ground effects and spoiler package. Those parts were all plastic and needed a special flex paint that wouldn't crack. I've been thinknig that this paint might work but I haven't gotten around to checking it out.

Frank, I'll be that the top is off of that black paint far more often than the other colors. That might be why it dries out faster.

[Senkosam]

You could be right.

Baits dipped in clear plastic after chunk paint applied:

[plt]

Ok I spoke too my local paint rep, and he is going to check to see what can be added to automotive paint to make it elastic ,so it can be used on plastisol.I would sure bet that it would not evaporate like the the paint that lurecraft sells,Ill keep everyone up to date.

[Joe S.]

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewrainwormsbowfish.html

[Joe S.]

I think there built more likke a fluke though, not hollow.

[GB GONE]

They are an EXACT copy of Lurecraft's/Poor Boy's Silly rabbit....

Jim

[Joe S.]

Probably using there molds then you think?

[GB GONE]

Looks like they changed the tail very slightly...

Jim

[Joe S.]

These look pretty interesting, scroll down to the kick-s shad, they have a triple tail.

[SwampBaits]

Old thread, but has anyone tried Fabric Paints? They are flexible and can be sent through a washer and dryer without flaking off.

[captsully18]

Here are the baits I dipped last night. Used createx paint, unthinned, applied with brush just before last dip.

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff246/captsully18/Tube%20Baits/100_0006.jpg

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff246/captsully18/Tube%20Baits/100_0007.jpg

David

[bass4cache]

Those look fantastic. Did the paint dry and stick to the plastic?

[captsully18]

Bass4., thanks for compliment. Yes paint stuck well to plastic. Didn't wipe down with alcohol first so oils from plastic caused slight problem, but if you use several strokes with brush no problems. Guess wiping down first would be best, but I get in a hurry sometimes to get to finished product and cut some corners.

David

[earthworm77]

Nice job Capt.

I'm working on the photos for a tutorial for dipping these. Hopefully it will help those on the site get it down a little clearer.

[tubinator]

Here's a few glitter only.Sure are fun to make!

[Tubeman]

Lurecrafts Color Tech paint is the answer lads...clear base and add your power pigment, spray on with an airbrush.... the possiblilties are endless

[Tubeman]

can't get the image , just a link..oops

[tubinator]

Tubeman, you do make beautiful swimbaits. That paint requires respirators, good ventilation, and lots of tool clean-up work.My hat's off to you!!!

[Tubeman]

You know, I'm a loser at painting so just imagine what a guy with artistic flair could do (like Matt). I built a 30 x 20 lure making shop 2 years ago with a vent system and I still use a respirator with that stuff. The key is to keep the lids on tight and it won't evaporated too much. If you notice it evaporating, you need to add the some clear base with a bit of thinner. It ain't cheap and it ain't easy to work with at times...but its the cat's a$$ when it all comes together.

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