Lockes Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 I am wanting to order some crankbait bodies and I want to paint them myself What is the best paint to use and applicator? Any recommended sites that will ship internationally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danderson Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 I use Createx paint and some of the bodies from Jann's Netcraft. Where are you? I don't know if Jann's ships internationally or not. I'm sure they do to Canada. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danderson Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 I forgot to tell you that the Createx paint is for an airbrush. If you think this is something you are for sure going to stick with go with the airbrush. I started off using vinyl and spent a lot of money on paint I will never use again. Vinyl is good for dipping though and very durable. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockes Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Well do you use vinyl for the base coat or what? I will be using mainly store bough plastic bodies I guess....although lots of you use wood (I can see myself getting addicted to this) Are cranks the wrong thing to start with? I live in South Africa. I tried Upnorthoutdoors.com Stamina components and they supposedly ship internationally but I emailed them and have heard nothing more from them yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockes Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 if anybody else could help it would be highly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huck Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Jannsnetcraft has crankbait bodies, I just ordered 5 for $6 or so. Crankbait bodies, painted and unpainted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsteel Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 I would start with a cheap airbrush from ebay or some other source and the createx paint. You can order it from many places on the net. I use krylon fusion flat white spray paint for my base coat. Really any flat white paint should work fine. If you are going to use factory baits you will need to rough them up with some sandpaper or course steelwool before you shoot the base coat. Hope this helps you and have fun.........Oscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
