jdibala Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 I just made my first baits out of wood, I sealed them with sanding sealant and now I want to paint them but I dont want to go out and buy a bunch of paint. So I was wondering what you guys thought about painting them with nail polish. A sparkly silver, to imitate a shad. Also, I put two coats of the sanding sealer on the baits, but I only sanded them after the first coat. Should I sand them again before I paint? Thanks, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 I'd sand again. First, a smooth surface makes for a smooth finish. Second, a sanded surface makes for better finish adhesion. Nail polish? Sure, why not - but it has to be more expensive than paint! And it's pretty thick; you might want to thin it down just a little with solvent and use an artist's brush to apply it, to get a finish without brush strokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdibala Posted May 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Yeah, I'm just using up some old stuff that the girlfriend doesn't use anymore. But what kind of solvent should I use to thin it down with? Acetone? Sorry for all the questions but I'm very new to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atrophius Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Yeah, you would want to use acetone for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdibala Posted May 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Well, one is painted...looks kinda funny. But with only a piece of wood, wire, knife, sandpaper, needle nose pliers, sealant, and various colors of nail polish, what can you expect. I'm going to take it out in a couple hours to see how it works, or if it works. Thanks for the help, I'll have a lot more questions if I decide make a couple more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoopa Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 hehehehe thats how i made my first lure, love the nail polish lol. I think that the fish like the flavor of it:roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 I use cheap 99 cent nail polish to add glitter to crankbaits. I've found you have to be careful not to let the nail polished bait tough any plastic worms, or it will soften and get sticky. Also, I would do a test before I clear coated the nail polish with any epoxy or DN, to see if the solvents in either will melt the nail polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdibala Posted May 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Well I tried it out, and it actually works:yeah:. It runs about 1 - 1 1/2 feet deep and has a really slow wiggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atrophius Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Awesome, i remember my first one in the bath tub. It is a cool feeling knowing you made that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
&DRE Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Dude check out my crawdad its final coat is clear nailpolish with metalflake. just dont use it over some paints they melt and crackel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneCoal Tackle Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 ........go for it! Nail polish makes great paint, I've got tons of it sitting around. I pick it up at yard sales for next to nothing and the colors are endless. I've found some of the best "bloody" reds on the planet for gills etc. Heres one from my gallery pics Tackleunderground Home - Luremakers Photo Gallery - Hand Carved Slow Sinker Good luck and post up some pics for us. Carve on, daymon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
