12spot Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Can anybody tell me how are Tommy Harris Spider blades painted ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 They are just airbrushed with a spider and web decal and then lacquered, not hard if you have a program on the PC along with a printer and some decal paper. I'm guessing as I have no clue really, I do mostly bass fishing and I like flash so I rarely use painted blades. Maybe someone who knows more about them will stop and help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12spot Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Hey Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Looking at his blades my guess is this. Airbrush the blades base colors first. Then using a custom spider web stamp that is sized and curved to fit the blades it is dipped in paint and stamped onto the blades. Then another spider stamp is used to put the black spiders on. Then a clear coat over all of it. Just a guess on my part but thats how I would do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) I would say air brush the blade as well and then put the spider on. The like kasilofchrisn said probably a hot stamp that fits the profile of the blade. I have made similar blades with clear decals and a printer and it works really well, however very time consuming. Below is what I did with this method. Edited February 19, 2015 by cadman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Another option they might use is having a custom "web" diecut sticker made. Then it is just peel the diecut off thebacking and stick on the pre painted blades and clearcoat it. To me a detailed blade like that is there strictly to catch the fishermen and usually does little for putting more fish in the boat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty's Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Pad printed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
