Jaxon2 Posted December 16, 2023 Report Share Posted December 16, 2023 Just getting into painting lures and looking for blanks like flicker shad or shad raps. I found some crankbaits on clearance that are ready to fish just dont like the colors. What are the steps to repaint the bait to customize it and seal it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azsouth Posted December 16, 2023 Report Share Posted December 16, 2023 Take hardware off and tape up the bill, then light scuff the bait, then have at it....Yes you will have to seal it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD_mudbug Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 When you start painting plastic blanks, you may want to put some superglue around the hook hanger eyes and line tie eye. Some of the blanks may leak around those spots. Sometimes your paint and clear coat doesn't get in around the eyes to seal those spots. You can buy 30 cheap small arts & crafts paint brushes for $2 at walmart to smear the superglue around those spots. There are several suppliers who make those types of blanks. You can check the pinned post at the top of the hard bait forum. Here are some links https://www.sheltfishingtackle.com/shelts-rap-ko-shad-blanks-p-100.html https://lurebuild.com/ols/products/3-flicker-minnow https://fishheadcustomlures.com/d7-crankbait-chrome/ https://fishheadcustomlures.com/d7-crankbait/ https://backwateroutfitting.com/product/rap-crank-unpainted/ https://www.sugartitcustomlures.com/product-page/basic-5-shad I find the narrow rolls of painting tape to be useful when painting small blanks. 3M makes 1/8" (0.125") and 1/4" (0.25") rolls. https://www.amazon.com/3M-2090-0-125in-60yd-Masking/dp/B007Y7GPQU/ref=sr_1_10?crid=3Q6MY49OQXCYU&keywords=3M+2080+ScotchBlue+Painters+Tape+–+0.125+in.&qid=1702823144&s=industrial&sprefix=3m+2080+scotchblue+painters+tape+0.125+in.%2Cindustrial%2C112&sr=1-10 https://www.amazon.com/2090-ScotchBlue-Painters-Tape-Preparation/dp/B0079NPE6G/ref=sr_1_4?crid=NOB3GQWOLAX0&keywords=3M+2090+ScotchBlue+Painters+Tape+-+0.25+in&qid=1702823395&s=industrial&sprefix=3m+2090+scotchblue+painters+tape+-+0.25+in%2Cindustrial%2C104&sr=1-4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw4 Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 you wont find shap rap blanks probably, at least i have not plenty of flicker styles out there. get a few different ones till you find one you like. repaints are / can be a lot of work if you want them nice. sandblasting is probably the best if you have access to a cabinet. thats how a lot of the pre rap wiggle warts are done. i just re did some shad raps recently and its more prep time than it was worth otherwise as previously stated you can tape bill and scuff paint and make stuff different colors. you can also just respray factory sealed baits with laquer paint if you dont want to reseal. scotch brite the finish a bit and go, this is by far the fastest and easiest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 (edited) Look around>>>> https://www.alternativelures.com/ https://unpaintedcrankbaits.com/ Edited December 18, 2023 by 21xdc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
