jerkn Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Hey guys, did a forum search and came up empty. Hopefully someone here will be able to help me out. Some of the nicer blades I see for crawler harnesses look like transparent paint over nickel plate where you still get the flash of the nickel or whatever base material you use. I bought some transparent createx paints for my airbrush but am not sure what to put down as a base so the paint will stick. I was thinking of spraying them with a can of lacquer first but I have also heard of a product called bulldog adhesion promoter. Some of the blades come lacquered so maybe you could paint over that and then lacquer again. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 jerkn, I recently started painting blades with powder paint. Everything else was chipping too fast with epoxy lasting the lonest. You can get some pretty cool candy colors in powder. TJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerkn Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Thanks for the reply basseducer, Here's a picture of what I would like to do. Hope it attaches properly. These blades are $27 per 50, I can buy plain nickel or brass for $7 per 50. Any ideas on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I think your going to find that's the best way to deal with clearing or colored blades, you'll want to search powder paints and possibly fluid beds. This is one you need to put down the airbrush and nobody gets hurt!!! - Dayooper has a link to a web site that shows the process. - Cadman can all so provide some excellent information and practical knowledge. Good luck on your project, have you started a treatment plan for your addiction yet??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 That lateral line might be a little harder, but I think you can do any of those with powder in candy colors. TJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Thanks for the reply basseducer, Here's a picture of what I would like to do. Hope it attaches properly. These blades are $27 per 50, I can buy plain nickel or brass for $7 per 50. Any ideas on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. I think those are put through an ink pressing process and then cured/coated. I think you could blend a base colors, heat and cure, draw the scales and other details on with a Sharpie, reheat, dip in powder paint clear and call it a custom hand painted blade. Something like this, if you make them works of art and maintain the attention to detail, you might like to sign. JMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerkn Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Basseducer, thanks for the idea on the candy powder paints, I'll look into it. Hopefully dayooper or cadman will see this thread and chime in also with some ideas. Spike-A-Pike, thanks for the info and no, no treatment plan yet! It's actually been 2 years since I got the urge to start building lures but money has been tight so I've been slowly acquiring what I need. I have a nice table saw, small bandsaw, belt/disc sander, airbrush, and plenty of ideas. The only other thing I really need is a lathe, that's next on the list. I have a buddy with a planer and jointer so he can take care of the rough stuff for me. Reading this forum and seeing all the great lures these guys make really gets you pumped up. Hopefully you will see a few of my lures on here in the next few months. Thanks again to everyone who responded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayooper Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Check out our website at Welcome to TJ's Tackle under the fluid bed section and there is a link to some videos we put together that show this process. We use the candy colors to create a watermelon spoon with black dots. Hope this helps. Thanks, Benjamin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Jerkn, Welcome to the fray known as the Tackleunderground; a nicer bunch of nuts you'll never meet. I worried about how I'm going to cope with the up coming site maintenance work this weekend - PROZAC PLEASE!!! Benjamin, I'm happy you got here my friend; those videos make understanding the powder paint process pretty straight forward. Do you have any luck using blue painters tape or something else as a mask for putting down complicated layers and shapes before cooking them for the final cure??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerkn Posted April 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Benjamin, thanks for the link. What you did with the watermelon jigging spoon is exactly what I wanted to know how to do. Just so I have this straight, there's no prep work, no clear afterwards and the paint sticks well? If that's the case then I don't think it can get much simpler. Thanks everyone for your help. Once I get going I'll be sure to post a few pics of the finished product. I think I like it here already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayooper Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 My apologies for not answering sooner. No prep work needed. Simply heat the lure and tap on the paint with a brush to get your desired affect. When done, bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes and the paint will be virtually chip proof. We have not done much with masking. You would want to use the heat proof tape as you will have to heat the lure up. Thanks, Benjamin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTfishingrods Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 Whatever you do, dont listen to Bruce and put the airbrush down. :)No reason you cant airbrush powder paints. Just need a different brush is all. More tools more tools more tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 Montana, Mind you manners or I'll tell the airbrush nazis and it'll be, "NO AIRBRUSH FOR YOU!!!" So you'd better stay on my good side. (LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Jerkn, Sorry this post is soooooooo late. I read all the posts in this forum, and forgot about it until it came up today. As far as candy color powders, they are excellent on smooth and hammered blades. With a good clearcoat after the paint it is excellent. Also if you haven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
