Heat Shrink Holograms

[CarverGLX]

Has anyone had any experience with heat shrink wrapping a lure? I have been considering buying some hologram tubes to shrink, paint, and epoxy over but can't determine if this will work or exactly what to buy....

[CarverGLX]

Anyone?

[Kasilofchrisn]

I ordered some a couple years back to try. I never got them and the vendor never made it right.

Granted I had ordered them from overseas. Wish I had gotten them as I really wanted to try them.

Do you have a link to the ones you are looking at?

[CarverGLX]

I've not really found exactly what I'm looking for yet. I want a pattern similar to a megabait live jig. I get tired of busting off $5-6 for something I could likely make for a whole lot less. I would call it oil slick or abalone.

 

http://extremelures.com/megabait-live-jig-holographic-solidmetal-spoon.aspx

 

It looks similar to the chrome seen on lucky craft lures. It has sort of a a random swirl pattern.

 

http://www.tackletour.com/autopsyluckycraftpointer.html

 

Some other patterns as seen on luna jigs would be fine as well

 

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewicast10lureslunabait.html

 

I had originally thought that I would be interested in getting the holograms in "sleeves" that seem to be offered by about all the companies. These could be cut to length and shrunk cutting off the excess. This may limit the uses I have for these though as they likely would have to be certain size.... or maybe they could be sealed to size before shrinking. Sheets would likely work as well.

What I have found so far seems to be either:

-goofy patterns like hearts

-clear heat shrink with a narrow band of hologram used for security/counterfeit purposes

-tape that would be too thick and kill the action and look of the lure

-custom order and very large quantities

The hologram seems to be the outermost coating with no clearcoat overtop...

 

http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/threads/megabait-finish-wears-off.548438/

 

So... I'm assuming it is a transparent heat shrink hologram over a foiled bait?

I don't want to go into production but would like the option of making something similar for myself. I might even try using it on balsa lures or jigheads as well.

Edited August 28, 2014 by CarverGLX

[CarverGLX]

I ordered some a couple years back to try. I never got them and the vendor never made it right.

Granted I had ordered them from overseas. Wish I had gotten them as I really wanted to try them.

Do you have a link to the ones you are looking at?

I've not really found exactly what I'm looking for yet. I want a

pattern similar to a megabait live jig. I get tired of busting off $5-6

for something I could likely make for a whole lot less. I would call it

oil slick or abalone.

 

http://extremelures.com/megabait-live-jig-holographic-solidmetal-spoon.aspx

and another look....

 

It looks similar to the chrome seen on lucky craft lures. It has sort of a a random swirl pattern.

 

http://www.tackletour.com/autopsyluckycraftpointer.html

 

Some other patterns as seen on luna jigs would be fine as well

 

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewicast10lureslunabait.html

 

I

had originally thought that I would be interested in getting the

holograms in "sleeves" that seem to be offered by about all the

companies. These could be cut to length and shrunk cutting off the

excess. This may limit the uses I have for these though as they likely

would have to be certain size.... or maybe they could be sealed to size

before shrinking. Sheets would likely work as well.

What I have found so far seems to be either:

-goofy patterns like hearts

-clear heat shrink with a narrow band of hologram used for security/counterfeit purposes

-tape that would be too thick and kill the action and look of the lure

-custom order and very large quantities

The hologram seems to be the outermost coating with no clearcoat overtop...

 

http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/threads/megabait-finish-wears-off.548438/

 

So... I'm assuming it is a transparent heat shrink hologram over a foiled bait?

I don't want to go into production but would like the option of making

something similar for myself. I might even try using it on balsa lures

or jigheads as well.

Edited August 28, 2014 by CarverGLX

[Darkman]

where would you get that kind of tape to begin with, custom order? Ive seen a video of how a company adds foil to lures, looks almost like a heat transfer machine  for t shirts

[Kasilofchrisn]

Yes I posted awhile back a video of a lure that had heat transfer foil on it. I'll see if I can find it again.

I have bought the holographic foil and the powder I need to adhere it to the jig but have yet to find time to try it.

Ok so here is the video that shows how the holographic is added to a jig.

You can buy the foil like I did on EBAY or places like Stampee foils or someplace similiar.

Check out youtube videos on Stampee foils for a better idea of how this works.

Edited August 28, 2014 by Kasilofchrisn

[CarverGLX]

Yes I posted awhile back a video of a lure that had heat transfer foil on it. I'll see if I can find it again.

I have bought the holographic foil and the powder I need to adhere it to the jig but have yet to find time to try it.

Ok so here is the video that shows how the holographic is added to a jig.

You can buy the foil like I did on EBAY or places like Stampee foils or someplace similiar.

Check out youtube videos on Stampee foils for a better idea of how this works.

Thank you. That looks like what I need.

Darkman,

I just assumed someone would suggest mother of pearl lure tape.

[Kasilofchrisn]

I don't know if you have checked out my Foil a jig thread but I have come up with a way to add holographic foil to a jig. It isn't heat shrink tubing but a adhesive binder applied and heated with foil added and pressed onto the jig.

You can see pics and instructions in that thread located here. http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/index.php?/topic/27948-how-to-foil-a-jig-like-this/

hope this helps you out.