jcromerangler Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Who is using lacquer based paint on balsa wood baits and who is using createx. Im thinking about moving toward lacquer due to the better coverage.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGagner Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Createx. I've never used lacquer based but might be interested. Then again I'm always completely or partially cleaning out my airbrush for the next color. Going to other solvents to thin and clean might be a deterrent for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcromerangler Posted March 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 @DGagner I'm struggling on what to use as a base coat (White). Im sealing with an acrylic lacquer. (Balsa). But I'm unsure of what is the best base coat before painting the lure....I want a nice base to start with and I need some help. This is why I asked about the lacquer b/c I heard that it covers very well and was thinking about using a opaque white as base coat? If there is a simpler option could someone please share? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly voodoo Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 I just use whatever cheap spray bomb white fast drying primer from the hardware store. Most of the time I am priming 10 or more lures and my airbrush is too slow. After that I airbrush with createx the base coat color for the pattern I am painting Not saying it’s the best way but it works 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastman03 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Yea I'm not sure it's the best, but I do the exact same as @Hillbilly voodoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGagner Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 5 hours ago, jcromerangler said: @DGagner I'm struggling on what to use as a base coat (White). Im sealing with an acrylic lacquer. (Balsa). But I'm unsure of what is the best base coat before painting the lure....I want a nice base to start with and I need some help. This is why I asked about the lacquer b/c I heard that it covers very well and was thinking about using a opaque white as base coat? If there is a simpler option could someone please share? I seal the wood by simply dipping in sealer. After I do the white base I put a coating of UV resin on before I paint. A coat of another finish like two part epoxy, of whatever you put on as your final coat will be the same. I find that it smooooths out the lure, hides the imperfections, and is like painting over a nice clear smooth hard finish as if it were plastic. Of course I still put on my topcoat (Uv resin) when I'm done like usual. The added coating does give a little bit of weight to the the lure so add your ballast accordingly. Marling baits uses Polycrylic (an inexpensive minwax product from places like homedepot) after initial white paint. He dips it, it is acrylic based so it dries quickly and clear. I've not used it for lures but I have for furniture and it's nice stuff. A link to my channel that I simply use to upload builds of my lures for the fun of it that shows the process. Look for the lure with the 'roach' pattern to see what I just described. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goolies Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) I seal my balsa baits with thin super glue and I like how it hardens up the outer layer of the balsa. A respirator is a must if you try this. Edited March 4, 2020 by goolies 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 22 hours ago, goolies said: I seal my balsa baits with thin super glue and I like how it hardens up the outer layer of the balsa. A respirator is a must if you try this. Me, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
