BAssKickin Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Ok guys, I am new to customizing hardbaits that are already painted...I would like to get into repainting lures that I already have but need to know what everyone uses to cover the manufactures paint before repainting your own design????? You guys are great and I already found a wealth of information but cannot find base coat ideas. All help is appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I sand the original paint with 400 grit to promote adhesion then shoot a color basecoat of acrylic white. Most airbrush paint suppliers sell a highly pigmented white called names like "Superhide White" or "Cover White". Even Apple Barrel flat white hobby paint works OK, shooting it through a large tip airbrush. I flash dry acrylics with a hair dryer. Some guys use a white aerosol paint like Fusion, which chemically bonds itself to plastic after curing. JMHO, if you can get the paint on, the clearcoat will keep it on there 99% of the time. It's about the same process with plastic or wood - but on wood, never sand down past the basecoat into raw wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
