fishon-son Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 who has a great chrome paint...im looking for some big flash ..i tried some testers chrome lol nope not good enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Your best bet is to go with aluminum foil tape. Slap the tape on then burnish it well and the seams will disappear. You can do some minor polishing afterwards if needed. Several posts on its use over the years. Most all paints, readily available, will turn a lovely dull silver color once top coated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanlures Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Travis is correct, but I have found by shooting a gloss black then misting with pearl white that you can get a better faux chrome affect than you can get with any of the "metallic" paints, just keep misting with the pearl white until you get the tone you want, but the foil is the best, just more work involved than shooting paint, good luck and I hope this helps. David J 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 I agree with Travis. While a few guys have tried chrome paint, the good stuff is very expensive and has to be used with a particular topcoat that may not be dirable enough for a crankbait. I use aluminum foil tape, as thin as I can find. It is easy to texture like fish scales, is durable, and looks realistic. You can also try gluing mylar foil to the bait if you want a REALLY reflectine surface but it's a pretty fussy process to glue foil on a bait without making a big mess. I stick with tape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowFISH Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 I agree with all above - two of the biggest challenges with paint is that your surface has to be PERFECTLY smooth - and I mean like glass perfect - using 2000 grit sandpaper... any distortion and the "texture" breaks the chrome surface up - making it look silver instead of chrome.... and the second - is that most of these surfaces have to be immediately covered with a clear topcoat - as the second you touch it - you've dulled it and there is no polish/cleaner that will fix it - it's done... plus this stuff is very fragile - almost like a very thin film instead of a paint. The best chrome paint I've seen on a hobby level was the Spaz Stix stuff... but it is intended for you to spray it on the inside/back of a clear plastic then back coat with white/black/etc. which is why it works well... when you try reversing that process is when the problems start. Foils/tapes/etc are the only ways I've found to get a chrome finish - otherwise I spray a cretex silver and go on from there. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jrhopkins Posted June 20, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 use aluminum tape and polish it with aluminum polish. sand the bait smooth to get the best results ( something I didn't do ) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishon-son Posted June 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 thats what im looking for ..where do you get that tape...home depot? use aluminum tape and polish it with aluminum polish. sand the bait smooth to get the best results ( something I didn't do ) that nice looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhopkins Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 home depot, lowes, etc. it's aluminum duct tape. keep in mind that I polished this after I applied it. if you want wider tape you can get wider tape on Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aulrich Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 (edited) I played with putting expoie on a lure and basically "breading" it in medium large holographic glitter, it was a a pain, but flashy. it did get me thinking about the heat transfer film though. Edited June 21, 2016 by aulrich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 They sell clear fingernail polish with large silver glitter in it, with no yellowing problems. It flashes like a light house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aulrich Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Is there any bonding issues with epoxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Is there any bonding issues with epoxy The only issue is, it bonds to EVERYTHING!... Including a fly that landed on a jerk bait i just finished the other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhopkins Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 search 4" tape aluminum tape on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aulrich Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Now I was going to try the kitchen foil method on my next batch of lipless I am doing. The appeal being I could embed the foil in the second water proofing layer of epoxy. I have done foil tape and it's easy I am hoping to get finer texturing with the kitchen foil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txmedic033 Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Get the super cheap foil from the dollar store. It is thin and easy enough to burnish and get foot detail on the bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 (edited) @ Aulrich I'm very interested in foil as a cover over baits. I have been thinking of some brands being much thinner then other brands. As I thought about using foil I was wondering which would be the best, the thinner or more what my better half likes in the kitchen (heavier/thicker). I was thinking that when you burnish the thinner foil it may tear. This is one of my future projects. I have done a lot of painting but never tried this. Just never wanted to until lately. Please keep me/us informed. Thanks, Dale Edit; I'm like you, I believe that this technique can give you some extra....or maybe not. Edited June 25, 2016 by DaleSW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Thing with kitchen foil, if you even breathe on it, it crinkles up (exaggeration) I got a nice scale pattern in mine by pressing it onto the netting of my tackle bag side pouch... But by the time i got it on the bait, most of the scales dissapeared in the crinkles Just bought a roll of foil tape.. Havnt even opened it yet.. But i will soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 (edited) Putting scales on foiled baits has had a few posts over the years. I typically use a light spray of 3M adhesive and then put tule on the bait then foil over it. You can also use a file and press the foil onto a file or roll a ratchet handle to get the scale effect. Can also press the scale design in the bait easily in softer lures. Edited June 25, 2016 by Travis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Sticky tape works great on flatter lures. For curvier baits I use hd household aluminum foil. Try wrapping the foil in scale netting, thule, or some mesh fabric. A hexagonal fine mesh give a finish like a hammered spoon. Put the foil over that and use craft foam to imbed the pattern while it is on the lure. Remember that the more you handle the foil, the duller it gets, I always use 30 min epoxy to apply it to the lure. Any other adhesive has bubbled up when heat setting paint or even slid underneath on finished lures. Oh, if your breath crinkles aluminum foil, consider a breath mint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 (edited) Travis, Very nice work! Dale Edited June 26, 2016 by DaleSW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 The best metallic silver and gold paint I have found - other than spaz stix - is rustoleum 2x ultra coverage. It can be decanted into an airbrush cup (using a 1/2 to 3/4" straw taped to the nozzle) and cleaned with laquer thinner. It adheres to plastic, is inexpensive, and readily available in wall mart and hardware stores. It does not give you a chrome finish. But when applied with an airbrush it is pretty good. Createx wicked metallic gold is excellent as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 use aluminum tape and polish it with aluminum polish. sand the bait smooth to get the best results ( something I didn't do ) That is one shiny lure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Your best bet is to go with aluminum foil tape. Slap the tape on then burnish it well and the seams will disappear. You can do some minor polishing afterwards if needed. Several posts on its use over the years. Most all paints, readily available, will turn a lovely dull silver color once top coated. Let it fully cure for 24-48 hours. Then a thin coat or two of createx transparent base helps prevents dulling. Once topcoated it shines pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 (edited) I don't have a lot to do so I started searching in the archives and found some innovative people with foil and painting them. One has a very interesting sight names, right Hazmail. This have gave me a reason for ordering some candy color paints and searching for cigarette packing or whatever. Dale Edited June 26, 2016 by DaleSW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Theres my problem... I tried doing the scales before applying to the lure Btw, whats "tule" or "thule"?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
