cnunn46 Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 so other than the paint what do i need to do to prep and finish a bait off? Do you use some kind of sealer on the lure first or just a base coat of paint? Then at the end is there a certain type of epoxy/clear coat I should use? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Fisher Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 I paint plastic blanks and don't do much prep. Just check the bait over before painting for burrs that need a little sanding' Mask the bill and then wipe with alcohol to clean. When i'm done painting I clear coat with Devcon 2 Ton epoxy, 30 minute, and then place the bait on a bait turner to keep the epoxy level. I haven't painted any wood baits yet so I don't know about what to seal them with prior to painting. I'm sure someone else can chime in on that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnunn46 Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 I paint plastic blanks and don't do much prep. Just check the bait over before painting for burrs that need a little sanding' Mask the bill and then wipe with alcohol to clean. When i'm done painting I clear coat with Devcon 2 Ton epoxy, 30 minute, and then place the bait on a bait turner to keep the epoxy level. I haven't painted any wood baits yet so I don't know about what to seal them with prior to painting. I'm sure someone else can chime in on that. thanks, i'm sticking to plastic baits for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Thats all I do alcohol and tape the bill then base coat usally white then Bob Smith epoxy when paint is done. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT-Power Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 For plastic/factory wood baits, I tape the bill and scuff the whole bait with red scotchbrite. I then prime the bait with Auto Air base sealer white or black depending on the color I'm painting the bait. Don't try and spray a heavy coat that completely covers the existing paint or makes a transparent bait opaque. Spray the bait in multiple light coats with curing inbetween. If you're using waterbased paint, you don't want to see any shine. It should look soft and powdery. This will give you good adhesion to the lure and then you have a solid base to start spraying colors. As far as clear coat, there are numerous options. Plenty of posts on here about that. This is just the way I do my baits. It's worked for me for over a decade. Try different suggestions that are posted until you find what works best for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchpowers1 Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Hey I'm new to the forum and I'm going to be trying to paint some lures soon mostly made of wood but just wondering what paint you recommend for painting wood and plastic lures. I will be running most of this paint through an airbrush but I can always hand paint it as well. Thanks for any input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT-Power Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Hey Mitch. If you're just starting out, I would recommend Wicked paints and Auto Air. They are waterbased paints and work well in airbrushes. I started out back in the 90's with Createx, but the AA and Wicked lines are much better spraying and offer tons of options with colors. I use a lot of solvent paints these days but I still use a good bit of the two brands mentioned above. I use the Autoborne sealer from AA as my primer coat. It has great adhesion to plastics and sealed wood. I use it with all paints from solvents to waterbased. Just browse Coast Airbrush and look at the choices these brands offer. Createx (Craig Kennedy) own all of these brands. Good luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchpowers1 Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Ive used those paints before and i believe I even have a few of them. Thanks for the input. I will give it a go and see what i can do. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
