mossman Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 When repainting lures have difficulty covering or masking the molded eyes to have well defined lines around the eyes when done. Taping does not work well for convex shapes. What techniques or recomendations should I try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Try melting a thin layer of wax over the eye; then trim it to the edges with a razor knife. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Pennington Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Hello I am new here but thought this might help. I have used this on glass eyes when painting fish.http://www.taxidermy.com/cat/08/eyemask.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 I put a small piece of painter's blue masking tape over the eye and press it down with my finger, and then a toothpick, so it follows the contours of the eye, and is down tightly everywhere. Then I use the back of an exacto knife to circle the eye at it's perimeter. That cuts the tape without cutting the lure. Other than having a hole punch the perfect size to cut out tape disks, this is the best method I've come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 If you have a hole punch with a couple different sizes for holes you can punch circles out of blue painters tape and cover the eyes. Another thing that will work is liquid frisket. It's a liquid masking agent that you can paint over the eye with a brush and it dries in a minute or so. You can find it at hobby shops such as Hobby Lobby or stores that deal in arts and crafts. I've tried both and now I don't try to save the eyes. I just pop them out before painting and glue new ones back in when I'm done. Ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluetickhound Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 You may like this stuff http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/904-106 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 I have used Parma Liquid mask #701. It work pretty good and peels right off. Hobby shops carry it. To tell you the truth it is a PIA and a heck of allot easier to just pop the eyes off and replace them with new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossman Posted July 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 I ended up using Elmers glue over the eyes and then painted. The glue easily came off after drying. Thanks guys for your advice. I was repainting Yo-Zuri's Pin's minnows. An awesome lure for me but getting dificult to find and even more dificult to replicate. This lure is quite small and too precise for me to consistantly make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tag Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I just paint right over the eyes, but after each coat i take a q-tip with some alchohol and just clean it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Most of the time you can get a small pocket knife blade under them and pop them off. Some come off easy, some not so easy. Just stick em back on with a very small amount of super glue gel after painting, then clear over them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickdraw Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 I put my eyes on before I topcoat so they will have at least 2 coats over them and they don't pop off. Right now I'm repainting a swimbait and I use draftsman's masking tape to cover them. It's very flexible and sticks well even around the edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Tackle Warehouse seems to have a bunch in stock at $7.99. Musky Glenn. http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Yo-Zuri_Pins_Minnow_1_4oz/descpage-YZPM.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassguy Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Rubber cement works well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
