fishordie79 Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 Hello TU Community! So I bought several sheets of lure foil in different patterns but I have yet to try them out. I was just wondering if these foils can be painted over? Seems to me like painting over them may result in running or slowly drying paint. Does anyone have any experience with this they can share? I am using Createx paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azsouth Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 use a light coating, anything heavy handed will either hide the foil or run. Be sure and not touch the paint on the foil until after the finish is on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 You can paint on foil and it dries normally. But acrylic paint has fairly weak grip on foil and can be easily scratched or rubbed off, so be careful with it until the durable topcoat is applied. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishordie79 Posted November 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 @azsouth @BobP Thanks for the info and advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted November 16, 2019 Report Share Posted November 16, 2019 Try ''U-Pol - Grip # 4'', it could be handy here. I have used it quite a bit with gold / silver and copper leaf to promote adherence, with good results on these surfaces, although they are sheet metal, when polished they are just as slippery as foil. You may have to modify the compound once out of the spray can, so you can lightly spray the foil. Test it first - - - - - - - - - - - - - it's supposed to work on a wide variety of surfaces (made for aid in spray painting cars, dries clear). Pete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishordie79 Posted November 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 Thank you @hazmail for the suggestion. Will definitely keep this in mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Net Man Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 What type of Foil do you guys use and where can you buy it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 I only use silver aluminum adhesive foil, specifically Venture tape hvac foil. I think it’s manufactured in Europe and comes in various thicknesses. I got it on EBay, where I bought the thinnest available. Venture used to sell Brite-Bak adhesive foil for stained glass art which was very thin and perfect for crankbaits. I think it was discontinued but the thinner Venture hvac foils are also very good, much better than the thick hvac foil tapes I’ve seen in home centers. Other guys use or have tried a wide variety of foils including colored art foils, silver and gold leaf, heat applied foil, etc. but hvac has been the simplest and cheapest solution for me. When I want color, I spray it lightly with transparent paint. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bockscar Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 On 2/23/2020 at 7:48 AM, BobP said: I only use silver aluminum adhesive foil, specifically Venture tape hvac foil. I think it’s manufactured in Europe and comes in various thicknesses. I got it on EBay, where I bought the thinnest available. Venture used to sell Brite-Bak adhesive foil for stained glass art which was very thin and perfect for crankbaits. I think it was discontinued but the thinner Venture hvac foils are also very good, much better than the thick hvac foil tapes I’ve seen in home centers. Other guys use or have tried a wide variety of foils including colored art foils, silver and gold leaf, heat applied foil, etc. but hvac has been the simplest and cheapest solution for me. When I want color, I spray it lightly with transparent paint. that tape from home depot is not noob friendly! LOL I think I painted the ugliest craw you seen! Thanks for mentioning this...ill look for that stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 I use nail art foil and apply it under pressure with thin epoxy. This foil is available online in 120 meter lengths in a variety of colors. The plastic film is very thin. It conforms well to scale detail. The film backing is then removed, leaving a very thin reflective surface. I have a tutorial on this site. It is a good place to start. With nail art foil, you do not have to use the heat gun and vacuum as shown there. As for painting, foil is a slick surface. I apply one or 2 coats of Createx Transparent base before I apply colors. The T base is creamy white, but heat sets perfectly clear. You have a hard time messing up your paint job this way. It can be done, but you really have to work at it to "chip off" any color. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt mike Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Man, absolutely coat the foil with clear coat or one of the spray coatings such as transparent base or 4030 balancing clear. That’s what it’s for and thinner than epoxy. I prefer epoxy to cover the foil edges, then paint. Good results. trying to spray transparent colors onto raw foil...not me. I’m not careful enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
