markh28 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 I want to make some casting spoons, such as the 5 of diamonds, and I want the finish to be comparable to store bought. With my store bought spoon, I cannot scratch the paint with my fingernail. But I have tried several paints and clear-coats, and on all of them, I can easily scratch the paint off. I have used vinyl paint, rattle can enamel and powder. The only one I cant really scratch is powder, but the spoons don't fit in my fluid bed and I don't want both sides covered with paint. The clears I have used were Lacquer Spray (can), Acrylic Spray (can), CS Seal Coat (left brush marks), Triple Thick (brush marks), and Sallys. They either bubble the paint underneath or do not provide adequate protection, Someone in China has figured it out, what am I doing wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 KBS diamond clear coat... 2-3 coats dipped or brushed on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 I agree with 21xdc, it's the topcoat not the paint. I haven't tried KBS moisture cured urethane yet but often use Dick Nite S81, which is formulated specifically for coating Dick Nite spoons. In other words, if you want a true factory spoon finish, this is one. Dick Nite paints spoons with lacquer paint that he also sells. TU members get a discount. I've painted spoons with acrylic water based airbrush paint and dipped them in S81, and have been very happy with the results. That eliminated the environmental risk of spraying solvent based lacquers and the topcoat seemed to penetrate the paint and make a good bond with the spoon metal underneath. Don't know whether KBS has this penetrating quality since I haven't tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markh28 Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 OK I will give them a try. They are more expensive, and I don't really mind the cost, its just that i didn't want to invest the money and not be satisfied. You guys have convinced me. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 It won't hurt to give the spoon a light scuffing with an abrasive pad before painting to give the paint, and top coat, something to bite to. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 I spray powder paint on spinner blades and spoons all the time. You get a thin even coat and you can spray only one side if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markh28 Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 what do you use to spray powder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Here you go. It was the first one I found. http://www.barlowstackle.com/Powder-Paint-Spray-Gun-P1006.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 10 hours ago, Basseducer said: I spray powder paint on spinner blades and spoons all the time. You get a thin even coat and you can spray only one side if you like. Do you get any puddling of PC on end product after baking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 I have yet to experience that, just a nice even coat. The flake is distributed nicely as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 On 3/16/2017 at 0:20 PM, Basseducer said: I spray powder paint on spinner blades and spoons all the time. You get a thin even coat and you can spray only one side if you like. Do you get any puddling of PC on end product after baking? Thanks for the info. Been wondering how well this would work to spray the backs of bucktail jigs a darker contrasting color of PP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
