CountryKat Posted July 21, 2003 Report Share Posted July 21, 2003 Hello, I am new to lure building and was just trying to figure out if it is neccesary to prime the lead on my spinner baits and buzz baits? If it is neccasary, do you dip them or can you just use a air brush to apply all the finishes. I have seen some dipped baits before and the hooks are a major mess to clean off after everything is dry. Looking for some help. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley Posted July 21, 2003 Report Share Posted July 21, 2003 Your colors will look much better with a white undercoat. I use a piece of magazine paper and wrap the hook and wire and staple it. I use a spray can primer, either Kilz or Krylon. Coley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryKat Posted July 22, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 Si I need to primer them, and use a white undercoat, then my color, and a clear over top? When you use the vinyl colors how do you pait the body? My friend dipped all his baits. I tried it that way and it seems that there would be a easier way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celticav Posted July 22, 2003 Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 CountryKat, Just use a white self-etching primer before painting. Is there some reason why you must use the vinyl paint? I have never been satisfied with vinyl myself, but am in no way an expert on paints. I use acrylics mostly or enamels, laquer works great too. I would recommend spraying the paint and not dipping a spinner/buzz bait, way too much clean up involved with dipping. With careful spraying you shouldn't have excessive overspray to clean off your bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryKat Posted July 22, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 I knew there had to be a easier way to paint them. The vinyl is what he had when I bought all his equipment. Never used any other type of paint yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knifemaker3 Posted July 23, 2003 Report Share Posted July 23, 2003 I've used model airplane paint for years on raw lead jigs with no white undercoating. I don't even use a clear topcoat. Probably should, just never have. I mainly use these jigs in early spring for whitebass. Black Bass, walleye, and crappie will waylay them too. I ain't saying it's the best stuff to use. But it does work well for me. Plus, Wal-Mart carries em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Posted July 26, 2003 Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 Celticav-Are the paints you mentioned as durable as the vinyl paint? Also are the colors just as good? I know the vinyl paint is harder to spray, but; just how much of a difference in difficulty is there? Thanks Pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celticav Posted July 26, 2003 Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 I don't know if they are as durable or not, the Devcon 2ton makes them pretty hard though, LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haebar Posted July 27, 2003 Report Share Posted July 27, 2003 I found a local supplier that sells the jigs I use cheaper than I could make them (considering everything and the amount of jigs I use). But I would like to finish (paint) the plain lead jigs I buy. The paints I am most familiar with are enamels like I used for building models or painting miniatures when I was a kid. Are these durable enough for jig heads? Do they need to be baked on? And what about these powder paints where you heat the jig and dip it in... Seems like it would make a big mess. What are the advantages to that? Are they more durable or shinier or what? Thanks in advance, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Ratz Posted August 6, 2003 Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 Like Celticav said, you can use about any paint you like but it is the clearcoat that holds it all together. My preference is lacquer paint because of the quick drying time but a good clearcoat is what makes it chip resistant. Vinyl is a good paint to use but I have never been fond of using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted August 6, 2003 Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 For best results you should put your primer on as soon as possible after the head has been poured. Lead oxidizes and no paint sticks to it well after this happens. I've dipped both spinnerbaits and buzzbaits, it's a pain in the butt. I can dress them up a lot better with an airbrush. And I agree, you can use any paint you want, it's the clearcoat that takes the beating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryKat Posted August 7, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Thanks guys, I'm gonna try the airbrush on some today and see how I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
