PhillyStriper Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Hey guys, I'm new to lure making and still getting geared up. The guy at my local hobby shop has been helpful as far as what gun..filter..etc But when it comes to type of paints to buy, I wanted to refer to people that are doing what I'm doing. I will be making my lures from balsa as a prototype and then making a mold and then making my replicas from Alumilite clear or white ridgid urethane. So what brand and type of paint should I buy for painting urethane lures & also what kind of clear coat also? And one last thing, should these be sprayed with any type of sealer before painting? Any help would be much appricated. I did search the forum for this and just wanted more specific directions. Thanks Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crankpaint Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 welcome to the UNDERGROUND... you poor sole start by getting a basic set of colors and go from there(red,yellow,black,white,blue,green)and add a few pearls white and gold ect..you can buy createx paints or just go to the local hobbie shop /wal-mart and buy some craft paint like folk art or something like it as its a watter base paint and is easy to thin(look up thinning paint on here for how we do it) as for sealing the wood yes it will have to be sealed with a wood sealer or epoxy so when you paint it and heat set the paint you don't get air bubbles coming out of the wood and wrecking the great paint job you just spent 3 hours on.I prep my bait by a good cleaning in hot water to get any oils /release agent off the baits so i don't get fisheyes in the paint as for sealer on the alumilite krilon spray paint for plastic is what alot of guys use? hope this helps john aka crankpaint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Jon, The TU search feature can help. Search the Hardbait Forum for "sealer", "undercoating", "paint", etc. Clearcoats are historically the most discussed topic here on the forum and a few searches on it will provide more posts than you can read in a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyStriper Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Thanks fellas, I'm gonna go out tmw or today rather to get some basic colors. I think I'm gonna look for a book with good photo's or drawings of bait fish in my area (east coast). That I can try to get them as realistic as possiable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crankpaint Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 just go catch a few its more fun and then take a picture so you can copy the photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Thanks fellas, I'm gonna go out tmw or today rather to get some basic colors. I think I'm gonna look for a book with good photo's or drawings of bait fish in my area (east coast). That I can try to get them as realistic as possiable. Google the name of the fish and click on images Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
