OsageJoe Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Just trying DN. I've always used D2T, how are you guys using DN with Flake? Can I brush on a first coat w/ glitter, and then do a 2nd coat? Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 The short answer is yes. The only problem is that very rarely will the glitter lay perfectly flat so that one additional top coat will result in a perfectly smooth bait. You may end up using 3 or 4 additional applications to get to the where the glitter is completely covered and you end up with a smooth finish. If your making baits for sale that might be a problem. If your just making them for yourself and a couple friends then it's not a big deal in my opinion. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Yeah, I guess it depends on the size of the glitter. I use craft glitter suspended in a clear acrylic medium and apply/dry it before topcoating so that it all lays down flat. The problem with putting glitter in the topcoat itself is that DN is a thin urethane that tacks up very quickly so you want to brush it on the lure asap and then leave it alone so that it can level out in a few seconds after it's applied. Trying to do that with glitter in the DN seems a losing proposition for me. I also don't want to apply multiple coats of DN just to cover up glitter because that's time consuming and prone to wrinkle or bubble the underlying paint if you don't do it exactly right. The simpler you make your finishing process, the fewer disasters you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsageJoe Posted August 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Bob P, I'm a little clueless on this? I use craft glitter suspended in a clear acrylic medium and apply/dry it before topcoating so that it all lays down flat. When I used devcon I always just mixed in fine glitter when I mixed the epoxy. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 You can mix and match techniques however you want. Rather than buy dry glitter and add it to my topcoats, I've always preferred to use the cheap craft glitter that is sold at hobby shops for a couple of bucks. It comes mixed into a clear acrylic medium just like paint. I thin the glitter with a little water and use a brush to apply it to the lure after I paint. That allows me to put exactly the amount of glitter exactly where I want it on the lure. And brushing it on makes the glitter lay down flat on the lure. Then I apply my topcoat. If you have dry glitter you want to use, you can get some clear acrylic medium and add the glitter to that. If the glitter is small enough, you can even shoot it with an airbrush. Personally, I don't want glitter in my DN for the reasons I cited in my previous post - DN is very thin and it just makes it harder to get a good looking topcoat if you have to worry about getting the DN on the lure quickly with as few brush strokes as possible while dealing with the glitter content at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 You can add glitter to clear nail polish, and brush it on before you topcoat with epoxy, or, if you build with a waterproof material like PVC or resin. If you are painting plastic lures you can use it as both a paint and and a top coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookemup Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Sprinkle dry glitter on your bait the way you want it, MIST a light coat of an aerosol acrylc, or spray laquer over it to hold it in place. Spray from further away than you normally would, or you will end up blowing flakes off. Once they are being held in place and wont blow away, get closer and put a better coat over everything while its still tacky. Then clear coat. No more flakes sticking up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrybait Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Most of the time I am adding glitter to my D2T and brush it on. When I wanted to get fancier, like getting specific glitter on specific areas of the bait only, I used a different method. I wanted red glitter on the red part of a rainbow trout pattern only. I'm using Createx paints so I used Transparent Base only in my airbrush and sprayed the transparent base on the red section only, then sprinkled red glitter over the wetted part and of course it didn't stick to the dry paint parts. Just blow it off and do the other side. Since you can mix the transparent base in any proportion I just used it in 100% proportion as a glitter glue. Similar to Hookemup method but reverse but there is no different compound on the bait either. With hookemup's method, the trick is to not blow the glitter off the section you want it on, with my method the trick is getting a nice even sprinkling of glitter on the wetted area. Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty's Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) Old plastic spice jars are your friend. Put flake in there and sprinkle like your putting salt n pepper on your lure. Works pisser. If the holes are too big then put a piece of tape over some of them. Use an old ziplock style plastic box and put the cover on it when not using so it doesn't get dusty then you can empty back into your container and use again. Or if you want to get REAL fancy google GLITTER GUN Edited August 9, 2014 by Salty's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
