basscat28 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Whats the best way to do this to get an even coat? I use a heatgun for a heat source but would it be better to just use a fluid bed or to use a paint brush and tap the powdercoat on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 basscat28, I spray my powder and paint a lot of blades. Spraying gives you a thin even coat and distributes flake evenly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimpNoodle Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 The best way I've found is with an electrostatic gun. Second best way is a powder spray gun. That being said I've dipped a lot of them in my fluid bed with good results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Does the weight of the powder coat slow the blade's spin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Mark. I haven't noticed any difference, but of course I'm not all that technical. If it does change the rotation of the blades, it's something different and that's what everyone is looking for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimpNoodle Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 If you're not careful using a fluid bed you can mess with the spin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 I've dipped blades in a fluid bed, I brush tapped them, and I've sprayed them with powder and spraying worked best. The best thing I could tell you to do is to use raw steel blades, they weigh less than the brass so the extra weight doesn't affect the spin and the surface only needs to be cleaned with acetone or denatured alcohol and the paint will adhere really well. If you use a brass blade that is plain or plated, you'll have to get the lacquer off first (if it is a lacquer coated) and you'll have to sand or use a Dremel to knock the plating off and scuff the surface a little for the paint to hold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Paint with airbrush, then dip the blade in a MCU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 For my own personal use, I coat my blades with nail polish, and it holds up, if I let it cure a day before fishing them. If the polish chips or comes off, I wipe the blade with acetone, and then recoat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ING Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) I am préfère brushing or spraying. It is allow me keep back side clear and shiny. Colorful stickers by the way very helpful also. Much less work and usually they stay on the blade until you snag and loose the lure. Fluid bed I'm using for bodies. Good luck! Edited August 3, 2016 by ING 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Check out the how to videos on TJ's tackle website. He powder paints a spinnerblade in one tutorial. http://www.tjstackle.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
