smitty919 Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 did the finish with some gold leaf. little pricey to do but worth it in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmetto Balsa Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 I like it. It's all a little pricey when I sit back and think about it. What every the price, it was worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 looks great - nice and smooth. I also like the style of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 That's a great looking and very neat foil job Smitty. I foil mine with silver backed tape and spray it with Createx transparent yellow to get a gold foil, which is brighter but not nearly as classy looking as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Nothing's too good for the fish, right? Kudos on a very original foiling idea, and a really beautiful paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty919 Posted July 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 thanks guy's:teef: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 smitty, I've seen gold and silver leaf applied on jobsites, and, if memory serves, the painters used varnish, both under and on top of the leaf. What did you use as an adhesive and as a top coat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneCoal Tackle Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Great looking baits Smitty, I bought some of that same leafing at Michaels a few months back but have yet to try it. You've got me wanting to give it a whirl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty919 Posted July 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Great looking baits Smitty, I bought some of that same leafing at Michaels a few months back but have yet to try it. You've got me wanting to give it a whirl! give it a try it was easy as long as you get the glue that goes with it. i went back and bought the rest thay had lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty919 Posted July 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 smitty,I've seen gold and silver leaf applied on jobsites, and, if memory serves, the painters used varnish, both under and on top of the leaf. What did you use as an adhesive and as a top coat? i got the glue that it calls for and i do etex on top after it drys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyFish Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Yeah I like that leaf work. I have been using it for a while and always like the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskiefool Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 you'll like'm with paint too one coat of epoxy steel wool then paint transparent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Muskiefool, Those paint jobs are outrageous! How does that lure shape swim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskiefool Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Thanks Mark, they swim nice and tight, they have met the approval of Big Momma:yay: Transparent paint over variated foil is my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Ah, the seal of approval! Way to go! You should post those onto the gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty919 Posted July 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 yup im playing with some paint also . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskiefool Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Very nice looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...