Brick Steel Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Crackle is an old topic on this forum, but I have just started experimenting with using crackle to get a veiny (as in varicose vein) look on some baits. It seems that the crackle works well on a smooth surface and not so well on baits with molded in scales and other features. I've attached two images. One before applying crackle (red, yellow and light blue) and one of the finished product. I am not thrilled with the way the back (top) turned out. It has very little crackling. I realized that the back was a little rough from sanding and not as smooth as the sides and am wondering if that could be the issue? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 When going for a crackle look and parts of the bait don't come out like you'd hoped for it's easily remedied. Take a liner brush and remove all but a few of the bristles and just paint the crackle lines onto the bait with the brush. I can't tell you exactly why the crackle doesn't work in certain areas, but the above method will save some aggravation. good luck.............Ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 2 hours ago, RayburnGuy said: When going for a crackle look and parts of the bait don't come out like you'd hoped for it's easily remedied. Take a liner brush and remove all but a few of the bristles and just paint the crackle lines onto the bait with the brush. I can't tell you exactly why the crackle doesn't work in certain areas, but the above method will save some aggravation. good luck.............Ben Hey Ben, It's good to hear from you. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGagner Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 I've been wanting to try this and will at some point. I watch youtube vids on it and they seem to manage. I'm finding it interesting that our baits are becoming little works of art, little resembling anything fish would normally think as food. But, we keep pushing the envelope on unusual schemes nevertheless. I'm very guilty of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 I tried crackle but never could get both sides to look similar. Guess I should have tried to do both sides at the same time but could never get enough control over the process to be happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Fisher Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 In my experience, the amount and size of the cracking is more related to the viscosity of the topcoat paint. The thicker the paint and the more applied, the larger the cracking will be. In your pic it looks like the white was thicker, as opaque white usually is, and the black was a thinner coat or had been reduced. Do some practicing on some scrap pvc until you get the consistency you're looking for. Opaques crack better than pearls, candies and transparents, My .02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 8:31 AM, mark poulson said: Hey Ben, It's good to hear from you. Mark Thanks Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
