BJ Smith Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 The kind that used to be available on Bombers and Cotton Cordell cranks...... back in the '80's.......... Before you ask..... I did a search and went through 500 posts about finishes (overdosed on epoxy)....... but the search tool didn't recognize "G" I do not know of anyone who does this or even knows how to do it.. Any assistance is appreciated.......... Thanks, BJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrydabassman Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 A photo of the finish you want would be very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 g- finish was cute. we re-painted hundreds of flakers, and never re-created that secret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ Smith Posted September 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Woody, I have painted over several G Fisnish lures.... they never quite caught on (pun) as fish catchers....... but never tried to re-create one....... Aparently NOW.... a few folks are having some success....... Terry, a photo wouldn't help much...... If you held one in your hand you would see why. The finish is very reflective and in a photo it just appears as paint. It reminds me of the reflective powers of highway signs and yellow lines when the headlights hit them....... There are a couple listed on ebay right now. Thanks guys........ BJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I'm pretty sure it was painted over a chrome finish. I always remembered on the back side of the finish it was chrome. If you start with a chrome lure, you can buy some paint made by dupli-color called Clear Effex which is a holographic style paint that produces the closest thing I've seen to the G finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ Smith Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Thanks Hughesy....... I appreciate it very much. I will definately look into that......... BJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Is there a website for that dupli-color paint? I googled it, and nothing came up. I'm pretty sure it was painted over a chrome finish. I always remembered on the back side of the finish it was chrome. If you start with a chrome lure, you can buy some paint made by dupli-color called Clear Effex which is a holographic style paint that produces the closest thing I've seen to the G finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ Smith Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Mark, I found it at www.dupli-color.com and it reads that the effex paint can be purchased at Advanced Auto Parts as well as other parts stores......... I will try to stop on the way home....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 BJ, Thanks for the link. I went on their site, and found that Pep Boys carries it, and they are 1/2 mile from my house. I'll check them out. I'm a little leery of solvent based paints, since I don't have a full spray booth, and my solvent respirator is so old, I'm having trouble finding the filter cartridges for it. But it looks like a good product, so I'll investigate it further. Thanks again. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clamboni Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 (edited) Haven't been online much in the past few weeks, so you may see me bringing up some posts from that time. Got an idea from this. Don't know where I'd get some of it, but the road sign thing reminded me of powdered glass. Not sure exactly what the stuff is, but it's what they use to make the lines on the road reflective. Might work well in a topcoat, I don't think the stuff is colored. When I've seen it being used, it looked like it was just a really finely ground white powder. Might even be fine enough to mix with paint. Next timeI run into the DOT guys at work I'll see if I can get ahold of some. Edited October 16, 2008 by clamboni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger keen Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 Good luck BJ. I have tried several times to paint this old color (my reel guy loves it). I started with pearl white covered by silver or aluminum, misted over with pearl white or colorshift mica powder. Never been satisfied with the result. I wouldn't give you a nickel for that color because I couldn't catch any fish on it but I would like to make my reel guy happy and make him a lipless with that color. I have tried many other recipes without success. Will try the paint recommended to you. If you figure out the formula please e-mail me. rdkeen48@yahoo.com thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimb8s Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 Had people at work slipping as they walked across the cross walk during the summer last year so I was puzzled knowing it wasn't ice , How were they slipping ? So when I went to check out the area I found the white stripping was lifting and a fine dust covered each stripe making it slick , I immediately new this was the spheres ( or what not )that makes the G finish and went for a broom and dust pan , Luckily the wind came up and blew it all over the place and I wasn't able to get enough of the clean product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
