WHL Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Has anyone tried the Copic Marker Spray System on hard lures? Pros/Cons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Well, I Googled it and looked it over. I don't know anyone who uses it for crankbaits. My questions would be: How much do the cartridges cost and how long do they last compared to a regular airbrush and acrylic airbrush paints? What is the solvent carrier for the colors? Alcohol? Are the colors dyes or are they pigments like in typical airbrush paint? I buy airbrush paint in 4 oz bottles for about 5 bucks apiece and they last a long long time, typically more than a year of hobby painting. The airbrush system itself looks rather simplistic compared to modern double action airbrushes. I'm not saying the Copic system isn't great - it may be - but I would like a lot of practical questions answered before I plunked money down. Just sayin'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimP Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 There was a lot of chatter about how color fastness of the Copic pens. Some colors were more durable than others which is always the case. Some reports claim some colors faded in just a couple of days. Cost seems high, almost $6 each when bought in multi packs and even more individually. For a fraction of an ounce of ink. Only printer ink is more expensive. I'm sure they have their place, just too expensive for general lure painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 I believe this system was meant to be used in the fly fishing market.The system uses permanent markers for color.You can actually spray patterns over feathers and fur without gumming them up like regular paint would do...Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
