IslandBass Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Hello, everyone! I was wondering if anyone painted their reels, and if so what types of paint and techniques and methods you used. My first endeavor actually started out promising during the priming phase and application of the purple paint I used, but the secondary color (metallic silver from Rustoleum) doomed the project. It never adhered to the primer. I have since learned from some that light sanding might have helped and an airbrush might have given me more flexibility. Initially primed with Rustoleum Purple outer... ... and metallic silver was the intial plan. Sorry, but the end result is too embarrassing to post. But if you have painted a reel or two, I would appreciate your input. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 i painted this old BPS extreme reel. Used house of kolor automotive spray paints i got on clearance rack at The Walmarts. Similar prep as yours - although i did not use primer. Its held up exceptionally well. I think i would stick with using automotive sprays like duplicolor and finishing it off with an automotive clear coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBass Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Thanks! Nice paint job too. I will then look into those duplicolor paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 I had someone bring it what i though was a copy of the old green shimano curado that was like sports car red. It was really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwfishmd Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 (edited) I have painted reels and will post a photo when I get the chance. It looks like a ranger bass boat. The best part is the blue and silver glitter clear coat. Edited October 18, 2008 by uwfishmd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lure buddy Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Here are some I have done. I use my air brush. You must tear down the reel to paint it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Sweet job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBass Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Wow!!! May I ask what paints you used and clear finish? Also the airbrush? And your methodology? Sorry to ask so much, but after giving up and being deflated somewhat, seeing your reel and paint job has renewed my vigor to try again. I already have an air compressor but I am still confused on the variety of airbrushes. I would hope that the air brush I choose I could also use to paint my plugs. Any advice you would be willing to provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! -Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 nice job:yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lure buddy Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I used the Createx paints the the same that I use on my cranks. I also use a two part clear coat epoxy that is made to cover table tops. This is great stuff you can find it at wal mart or hobby lobby. You have to take all of the plates off of the reel to do this. I have a couple of air brushes that I use. Just get a good one and you can do baits with it as well. The table top clear coat is great because it will self level out with out having to put it on a drying wheel. Just make sure that you do not get to much of it in places were screws have to go back or other components have to fit back over. Take an older reel and play with it first. I would stay with the clear I suggested because if you do not and you have a worm on your hook and store it on the reel it could eat the clear and then you have a reel that looks like . Hope that helps and have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBass Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Thank you so much! I will be researching the type of airbrush to buy. Definitely a great project for the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwfishmd Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Here is a photo of the quantum reel I custom painted. I think I have a better photo somewhere else but this should do 4 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcheetam Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 I recently played around and painted an old BPS Extreme. It's hard to tell in the photo, but I did a fade from pearl purple (bottom) to pearl turquoise (middle) to pearl blue (top). All paint was Createx with a Dick Nites topcoat. I have no idea how it will hold up, but we'll see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 oh no cheetam found us..... lol - that looks SWEET man! can i get one done up like that goofy pink jerkbait you had at DK open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcheetam Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 oh no cheetam found us..... lol - that looks SWEET man! can i get one done up like that goofy pink jerkbait you had at DK open? For the record, there were two goofy pink jerkbaits I did for the DK open, and I am proud to say they weren't the last items picked in the giveaway! I loved the look on some of the guys' faces when they saw those baits. I guess not everyone knows pink is a hot springtime color on St. Clair. Who da thunk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 For the record, there were two goofy pink jerkbaits I did for the DK open, and I am proud to say they weren't the last items picked in the giveaway! I loved the look on some of the guys' faces when they saw those baits. I guess not everyone knows pink is a hot springtime color on St. Clair. Who da thunk? i've always heard smallies like the bubble gum jerkbaits for some reason... being on the west side i don't necessarily have the same opportunities to test out that theory! at least they like black & gold just fine anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasbass1 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 (edited) Has anyone tried the Rustoleum Plastic paint? I have a couple of Abu Garcia Torno's that I am wanting to spruce up and thought that may be a good paint. Thanks Pat Edited February 3, 2009 by texasbass1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clamboni Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Here's a couple Daiwas I did. I used HOK paints airbrushed and Dick Nite's to clear them. Haven't gotten to fish them yet so we'll see how they hold up. The green one.......the blue you see around the bottom of it is the actual color there,not a reflection, it's a color shifting paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clamboni Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Texas, most reels have an aluminum frame so they'll need to be primed and painted, or enameled. The problem with the rattle cans is it's hard to keep the paint thin while at the same time making sure you get complete coverage. There's a lot of little hard to reach areas that make an airbrush very useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasbass1 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Thanks CJ. I will keep that in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasbass1 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 (edited) Here are a couple of Abu Garcia Torno reels I just painted. I'm not real sure how well these pictures will be. I painted them with Rustoleum Plastic paint. They are graphite reels. [/img] Edited February 6, 2009 by texasbass1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasbass1 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 (edited) Here is the second one. I can't get it to load but here is the link http://www.myfishingpictures.com/data/500/medium/PIC00015.jpg Edited February 6, 2009 by texasbass1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwfishmd Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 I finally got around to posting a photo of my reel paint job. http://www.tackleunderground.com/photos/index.php?n=4706[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishinFreaks Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 That first post of this thread had the handle still on the reels during the painting process. How many of you guys do that? I assumed you would need to have that all completely removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clamboni Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 All the ones I've done I've completely disassembled the reel. That's realy the only way I'd feel comfortable doing it. Painting it with the reels assembled is just asking to have a reel that's glued together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
