Problem Painting Plastics

[JLester]

I'm painting some soft plastics that I bought from the tackle store (frogs /Lizards). I'm using the paint from TU, Tech Paint, for soft plastics. I'm mixing retarder with the paint to spray. But, some of the colors stick and some rub off. Can you mix to much or to little retarder in the paint to cause this? And what is the correct ratio for mixing retarder and paint? It looks good when it sticks. What about temp., spraying when it's cool or do I need to be in a nice warm place.

[Tubeman]

Because plastics exude oil soon after they are set (after about a week) you'll need to rub those store bought baits with rubbing alcohol to get the oily film off the plastic. That is why your paint is not adhereing properly. You can also use the thinner that is used with this paint sparingly as it will turn your baits to goo if you use to much.

[JLester]

Thanks' Tubeman,

I did wipe some off with the thinner I got for the paint and the paint did stick. After I spray them how long will the paint stay on. I want to do some this fall and winter and have them ready for this spring. If I paint them this month will the paint be there this coming up spring?

[Tubeman]

No problem

Yes, the paint will stay once it it set. The only thing I have found is if you spray white over browns,pumpkinseed or any other plastisol colorant that bleeds, it will discolor the paint over time.

[JLester]

I sprayed some more today. All the colors did real well but one. I'm using the same mix from last time. I must have done something wrong like not mixing the paint up long enough before adding retarder. Going to remix next time to see if that helps.