YakAngler81 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Hey everyone, I'm new here but have done a little reading. I have a question about using netting for getting the scaled look. I pretty much understand the whole technique but just have a couple questions. I will be using Smith Wildlife colors and Createx paints. After I spray the paint, how long do I wait until I remove the netting? Do I need to heat set it immediately after applying the paint? I'm a little paranoid I'll take the netting off too early or something and end up smearing the paint. Any suggestions or tips are greatly appreciated, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.dsaavedra. Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 i wait a good 30 sec - 1 minute before removing the netting. i always heat set the paint after i remove the netting. if you heat set with the netting on i don't know what would happen (it might get stuck to your bait, like i said, i've never done it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbrushextreme Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I have heat set with the netting on if there is any paint buildup on the netting it will pull your paint job apart I use a hairdryer briefly to aid in drying remove the netting then heat set my paint if necessary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekoutdoors.co Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 what I do is do like 4 or 5 baits at a time. If I want to netting effect I just use createx transparent paint with the color you want the outline to be. I don't use an opaque base coat before that opaque createx seems to be very touchy when taking the netting off. I spray the color wait a couple of minutes then put the netting on and spray the opaque white through the netting and then it just takes like 30 seconds or 1 minute and you can remove it with no problem. I used to heat set it when I would spray opaque over the bait first but just got in trouble with that. Never had a problem the way I do it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakAngler81 Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Thanks for the info guys, will give it a go tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orionn1 Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Thanks for the info guys, will give it a go tomorrow. dumb question but what is heat setting? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@TT Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Helping to dry the paint with a hair dryer or heat gun for multiple reasons To add the next color To prevent smearing To aid adhesion Etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
