Coley Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 Found some foil at Hobby Lobby today. 12 sheets, 6 different colors. Each sheet is about 4" x 5". It measures .003" per sheet. I only opened it up enough to measure the sheet, I didn't check all colors. Cost was $1.99. They are called Hot Metallic Pen foil refills. Web sit on package: www.craftsect.com Looks like it would work to me. Coley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redg8r Posted May 13, 2003 Report Share Posted May 13, 2003 I saw that stuff, Wasnt sure what it was for, I mean, what the heck is a hot foil pen The ones I saw had some wild patterns, like a swirly metallic type deal goin on. Test that stuff out Coley & see what it can do, does it stretch at all to accomodate curves in a lure body?, that would be tops. I'm thinking that its a "thermofoil" that uses heat to lay on the piece being coated. if someone had a small vacuumformer, that might be the ticket. Do they have any chrome looking sheets, or holographic? Thanks, let me know how that goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley Posted May 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2003 OK Red I'll get some out and check it. I'll also find out what a hot metallic pen is. Coley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redg8r Posted May 13, 2003 Report Share Posted May 13, 2003 OK Red I'll get some out and check it. I'll also find out what a hotmetallic pen is. You da man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley Posted May 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 The colors are: red, blue, green, gold, silver and swirl. Don't know about the pen yet. Also found a material called: Funky Film. Its a sticky back material that measures .003" and is a fantastic Holographic. Their web site is: www.grafixarts.com They also have Funky Tape, and the funky film comes in various size sheets. Hope this helps. Coley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funny farm Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 I belive hot foiling is kinda like how creek chub put the foil like name on there pikies and such . A fellow lure guy had one he sold . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted May 15, 2003 Report Share Posted May 15, 2003 Has anybody tried that covering radio control airplane modelers use? When my dad built planes,I watched him use it. and it works like a shrink wrap..Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley Posted May 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2003 Nathan, I believe the product your talking about is Top-Flite Monokote. I used to use it when I built radio control models. Its good stuff, fairly easy to apply. It could loosen up if left in the hot sun. I have seen wing covering wrinkle when left out for a while. Coley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beentheredonethat Posted July 2, 2003 Report Share Posted July 2, 2003 I tried a few things then found a shop at a local mall that specializes in the helium party balloons and such. Wide variety of colors (solids, holos, reflectives, opaques, etc). Material is very thin so minimal weight added to bait. btdt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
