ndietiker Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Looking for a paint to use on soft swimbaits tried createx but it rubs right off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Looking for a paint to use on soft swimbaits tried createx but it rubs right off You have to dip your baits in clear plastic after you paint it. This will seal in the colors and give a kind of depth to the bait. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerworm Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 i used to use createx but when i sold a bunch of beaver molds to a guy in japan we got to talking and he sent me 12 quarts of airbruch paints used in commercial machines to paint soft plastics over there. i would tell you the name but i cant read japanese at all!! LOL but i will tell you it smears initially but after 3-4 hours it is dry to the touch but i have gotten in the habit of just dipping in clear after i have 40-50 painted up and that seems to work for us!1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Lure Craft and Spike it have what you need to paint a soft bait. You should buy the retarder to reduce it, gives you more time to get it right. You can dip after but dont need to. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinamike Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Spike-It paint is definetly what you want. No clear coating needed, just make sure your bait is clean and oil free before you paint it. The paint will not rub off. This is the same stuff that about all the big companies use. If you need more information, give them a call Monday and they will help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndietiker Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Thanks alot guys...I will give spike it a call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Spike-It paint is definetly what you want. No clear coating needed, just make sure your bait is clean and oil free before you paint it. The paint will not rub off. This is the same stuff that about all the big companies use. If you need more information, give them a call Monday and they will help you out. Mike - are your talking about Spike-It Dip-n-Glo Worm Paint. Their web site says it is for dipping. Do you have to thin it to spray it through an air brush? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHK Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Mike - are your talking about Spike-It Dip-n-Glo Worm Paint. Their web site says it is for dipping. Do you have to thin it to spray it through an air brush? he means this spike it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinamike Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Mike - are your talking about Spike-It Dip-n-Glo Worm Paint. Their web site says it is for dipping. Do you have to thin it to spray it through an air brush? Smallie, I'm not talking about the dip-n-glo paint. I'm talking about the Lureworks plastic paint. This is the paint that almost all major companies use to paint their plastics. Color Tech, Spike-it and Lureworks are all the same folks. This link should get you to the plastic paints. http://www.ispikeit.com/Store/c-72-soft-plastic-paint.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Smallie, I'm not talking about the dip-n-glo paint. I'm talking about the Lureworks plastic paint. This is the paint that almost all major companies use to paint their plastics. Color Tech, Spike-it and Lureworks are all the same folks. This link should get you to the plastic paints. http://www.ispikeit.com/Store/c-72-soft-plastic-paint.aspx I looked all over their site but never clicked on lureworks because it didn't seem to fit. Thank you for setting me straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extremeoutdoors Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 You have to dip your baits in clear plastic after you paint it. This will seal in the colors and give a kind of depth to the bait. www.novalures.com what clear plastic to dip in... ive got alot of createx water based paints i use on other things... could i use it on soft plastics and dip them to seal it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 what clear plastic to dip in... ive got alot of createx water based paints i use on other things... could i use it on soft plastics and dip them to seal it? The clear plastic is just the same plastic the bait is poured with only with no color added. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extremeoutdoors Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 pour bait with plastisol then paint with water based createx... Then dip in hot clear plastisol and it's ok no reaction with the water base paint... Can u melt it down agian if need to? Didn't think could use createx water base paints... But if can... Open a whole new door for meThe clear plastic is just the same plastic the bait is poured with only with no color added. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atijigs Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 I have not tried painting any soft plastics yet. I'm curious. Do they need to be painted immediately for a better result?. Do you let them sit for a couple of days to cure first? These questions are referring to the Lureworks paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 I do it the same day. This way it sticks real good and will not come off. I put my eyes on and dip just after to get a good bond. I think the LC site said you have to clean the baits if they have been setting. This is the same stuff as Lureworks. Frank 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin g Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 What airbrush guns and paint should I use for large soft plastic loures and where can I buy the full gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 Lureworks for the paint. https://www.ispikeit.com/category/150/paint I don’t think they sell any airbrushes and would ask their advice on a setup before I purchased one. May be different depending on which product you want to use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
