Black Dog Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 With brass lure bodies getting more and more spendy....im just wondering if a person can plate lead bodies (I have a lure body mold) with silver or any other metal.....anyone? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WALLHEAD Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 first copper plate, then nickle, then silver or gold. caswell has everything will need to plate your lures. have been doing bladebaits for three years and all it takes is time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagacious Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 ...im just wondering if a person can plate lead bodies (I have a lure body mold) with silver or any other metal.....anyone?thanks Another method is to foil the lead bodies with aluminum tape, and then clearcoat. Simple and quick. Here's a few pics of lead jigs that have been foiled. It's difficult to capture in a photo without over-exposing the pic, but they are very shiny. http://www.tackleunderground.com/photos/index.php?n=1595 http://www.tackleunderground.com/photos/index.php?n=1596 You can also powdercoat with Caswell's super chrome or a similar product. Good luck, hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted December 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 those look great......the only thing is, I might have a problem fumbling around with the foil on 1/4 oz (small) lure bodies.....but it sounds easier than copper, nickel, silver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ensenada don Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 Nickel plate looks good on lead, and is much less trouble and expense. You don't need a copper strike, and it's a real durable finish.MacDermid has a line of supplies for this and their folks will be glad to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Sounds like Alchemy to me. pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Wasn't "Alchemy" a black art practiced by odd troll looking types... Ooops! I was thinking of alimony. Never mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
