SilverFox
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Painted what may be my favorite bait so far. It'll be the one with a couple pics of it. Its what I wish I had done with all 4 of these now that its over.
More painted crankbaits
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Lincoln Co Archer
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Really like the second one up from the bottom with more orange in the sides!
SilverFox
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Thanks. It's always a surprise when I get to painting. I'll think of doing something a little different while painting and there's no telling what will come out in the end. All 4 of them have same basic 6 colors on them but have different numbers of coats or different locations. With the transparent brown the numbers of coats makes a big difference when going over the green as does the number of coats of green before you apply the brown. Transparent paint is really cool to work with.
easy45
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Good deal
DaveB
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Silverfox-
When you start talking transparent paint you remind me of a guy used to live in Miami,did a lot of custom paint, name of Jerry Wysong, pretty sure Wife name was Elaine. He did Tangerine Metalflake on my friends Sportster with panels. Literally stopped traffic. Jerry knocked out a 289 Hypo 'Stang in the weirdest green metalflake and panels. Jerry did the heads/valves/pistons on my Norton 650 Manx and turned my 14 second bike into a 12 second demon.
You know Jerry?
When you start talking transparent paint you remind me of a guy used to live in Miami,did a lot of custom paint, name of Jerry Wysong, pretty sure Wife name was Elaine. He did Tangerine Metalflake on my friends Sportster with panels. Literally stopped traffic. Jerry knocked out a 289 Hypo 'Stang in the weirdest green metalflake and panels. Jerry did the heads/valves/pistons on my Norton 650 Manx and turned my 14 second bike into a 12 second demon.
You know Jerry?
SilverFox
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No... don't have a clue. I've never did any automotive painting other than putting some black and clear coat on a couple mustangs back in the day in the backyard for me and a few friends.
The green that started on these lures was a little brighter than a mt dew... it looked sick. It was a bite green opaque with yellow opaque, some brown transparent and a drop of black. The darker lures got about 4 coats of it with some down the side. Then they got about 4 coats of the straight transparent brown on top. The reddish looking got 2 coats of the green and then 3 to 4 of the transparent with some down the sides that was on top of the chartreuse... which gave the reddish brown look. The lightest was 1 coat of green on the back and about 4 light coats of the brown over it. Like I said, all have the exact same colors but different numbers of coats and some that blended in with the chartreuse on the side. None of them have any chartreuse on top. The bottom is a transparent orange at 2 coats over the chartreuse.
The green that started on these lures was a little brighter than a mt dew... it looked sick. It was a bite green opaque with yellow opaque, some brown transparent and a drop of black. The darker lures got about 4 coats of it with some down the side. Then they got about 4 coats of the straight transparent brown on top. The reddish looking got 2 coats of the green and then 3 to 4 of the transparent with some down the sides that was on top of the chartreuse... which gave the reddish brown look. The lightest was 1 coat of green on the back and about 4 light coats of the brown over it. Like I said, all have the exact same colors but different numbers of coats and some that blended in with the chartreuse on the side. None of them have any chartreuse on top. The bottom is a transparent orange at 2 coats over the chartreuse.
SilverFox
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Painted a few more today. The 4 shad pattern baits in the same pic are not finished. The eyes didn't come in the mail today so tomorrow I'll add the eyes and the clear coat. The trap and top water bait are old baits I had laying around and decided to repaint them. The 2 shad together are blanks... took me 3 times of taking it back to nothing to end up with this pattern. The first 2 attempts were off the wall stuff that didnt look right so I decided to just make them a shad pattern. I didn't have any eyes so I painted them on. The black/yellow has painted on eyes too. I hope my orders come in tomorrow.
I was starting to wonder if you had gotten a great deal on a bulk order for the charteuse, green, and brown colors lol
I've been experimenting with basic colors to see which ones the fish really seem to see better in the water...and thus attracting attention to the lure. It hit me when I was thinking about the most common colors for bass with jigs and worms. Almost always, if people list their top 3 colors...it will include black/blue. But I don't think I've ever seen that in a crankbait or at least I can't recall seeing one. I'm not saying they ain't out there. Just it seems most of the cranks are in shad, bluegill/perch, and craw patterns for the most part. So I made me a black one with blue metal flake on it.
Went to the lake...was having a rough day playing with various cranks and not getting bit. I saw that gawdy thing I had painted up...with a sharpie marker and some craft glitter glue in metal flake. Tied it on and within 5 minutes I had the rod about ripped out of my hand. Big catfish. And then it was like that for the next hour. I think I ended up with 4 cats, and about 6 drum...the smallest of which was 8 lbs. I had been throwing shad colored ones for the most part...swapping to a red craw at one point. But I guess with it being cloudy and the water dingy, that they saw the black/blue better and went after it in a big way.
I've been experimenting with basic colors to see which ones the fish really seem to see better in the water...and thus attracting attention to the lure. It hit me when I was thinking about the most common colors for bass with jigs and worms. Almost always, if people list their top 3 colors...it will include black/blue. But I don't think I've ever seen that in a crankbait or at least I can't recall seeing one. I'm not saying they ain't out there. Just it seems most of the cranks are in shad, bluegill/perch, and craw patterns for the most part. So I made me a black one with blue metal flake on it.
Went to the lake...was having a rough day playing with various cranks and not getting bit. I saw that gawdy thing I had painted up...with a sharpie marker and some craft glitter glue in metal flake. Tied it on and within 5 minutes I had the rod about ripped out of my hand. Big catfish. And then it was like that for the next hour. I think I ended up with 4 cats, and about 6 drum...the smallest of which was 8 lbs. I had been throwing shad colored ones for the most part...swapping to a red craw at one point. But I guess with it being cloudy and the water dingy, that they saw the black/blue better and went after it in a big way.
SilverFox
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If it's fall to early spring, I'm usually throwing a crankbait. I always have a jig tied on but the crankbait gets the majority of the work. Most of the time the water is stained (or I'm looking for stained water) so I'm throwing something like I've been painting.
Those first ones look like angry little boogers. 
SilverFox
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Yeah... those eyes are cool. Now a couple companies are copying them.
MidTNKayakAngler
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Great looking baits SilverFox. My wife paints baits, and I epoxy them for her. I'm using Devcon 2 Ton at the moment and brushing it on, but looking at other options. I can apply the Devcon 2 Ton to 2 baits at a time and then it starts to harden and I start getting streaks in the epoxy. I've found a product from KBS Coatings called Diamond Finish Clear, but haven't purchased it yet, this would be a dipping epoxy where I wouldn't lose a lot of epoxy, and wouldn't go through a brush every two baits.
Jeremy
Jeremy
SilverFox
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You can use denatured alcohol... a few drops to get a little more working time with the epoxy. Add it after you have mixed and then mix it well again. It's not much more time, maybe another bait or 2 according to how fast you are.
Walmart is the answer for your brushes. Kids craft brushes... 30 for $1.00.
Walmart is the answer for your brushes. Kids craft brushes... 30 for $1.00.
MidTNKayakAngler
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Thanks SilverFox
I have Denatured Alcohol for reels cleaning/supertuning. My wife picked up some really cheap brushes once and the bristles kept coming of with every two to three strokes of the Epoxy, that's the reason I was thinking about going to the KBS Coatings and dipping.
I have Denatured Alcohol for reels cleaning/supertuning. My wife picked up some really cheap brushes once and the bristles kept coming of with every two to three strokes of the Epoxy, that's the reason I was thinking about going to the KBS Coatings and dipping.
SilverFox
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Don't add a lot of the DA... It'll make it too thin. I'm guessing less than 10 percent of the total mixture.
Having the epoxy warm will also give you a little more time... but again too much is a bad thing so if you're heating it with a hair drier be cateful.
Several guys use moisture cured urethane. It's harder to keep fresh without additives from what I read. I've never used it so I'm only speaking on what I've read or saw in video.
Having the epoxy warm will also give you a little more time... but again too much is a bad thing so if you're heating it with a hair drier be cateful.
Several guys use moisture cured urethane. It's harder to keep fresh without additives from what I read. I've never used it so I'm only speaking on what I've read or saw in video.
MidTNKayakAngler
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Yeah, I've seen the MCU, and see how they use Bloxigen(sp), and the tap the can method, but I've bought so much of the Devcon 2 Ton, I need to go ahead and use what I have should get me through a hundred baits or so.
Although I do want to try some of the KBS Coatings Diamond Finish Clear, from what I've heard it has a great self life, looks good, and easy to apply as it can be dipped.
The heat gun is only used between coats of paint. When I epoxy the baits I put them on the turner to dry and don't use any heat. Everything is done at room temperature as we have turned one room of our house into a bait painting and reel service room. The first batch of epoxy I mixed to vigorously and it hardened quickly and I also tried to apply the epoxy to six baits at a time while rotating, and that was a big mistake.
Although I do want to try some of the KBS Coatings Diamond Finish Clear, from what I've heard it has a great self life, looks good, and easy to apply as it can be dipped.
The heat gun is only used between coats of paint. When I epoxy the baits I put them on the turner to dry and don't use any heat. Everything is done at room temperature as we have turned one room of our house into a bait painting and reel service room. The first batch of epoxy I mixed to vigorously and it hardened quickly and I also tried to apply the epoxy to six baits at a time while rotating, and that was a big mistake.
SilverFox
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Yeah... 6 baits is a few too many. I usually do 2 at a time. Small baits I can usually get 3 if I work quick. If you find yourself in a tight spot you can take the heat gun and heat the bait briefly to thin it and brush it out. Just make sure to heat it just a little because too much it'll run off the bait. I apply the epoxy before putting on the turner.
I have an 11x11 room I closed in for painting in my garage. It's not heated but stays in the 60 degree range. I bought a little Lasko space heater for down there and it'll have it at 70 pretty quick. I usually put my epoxy near the heater so it'll warm up a little... like i said, too much heat and it's like water. I mix it for 30 to 45 seconds I guess... until it looks milky and I feel its good.
Since our families are not in this area, I painted yesterday. I had 2 new baits to paint and then 17 repaints for a guy. I was ready for a break when i got them painted and epoxied.
I have an 11x11 room I closed in for painting in my garage. It's not heated but stays in the 60 degree range. I bought a little Lasko space heater for down there and it'll have it at 70 pretty quick. I usually put my epoxy near the heater so it'll warm up a little... like i said, too much heat and it's like water. I mix it for 30 to 45 seconds I guess... until it looks milky and I feel its good.
Since our families are not in this area, I painted yesterday. I had 2 new baits to paint and then 17 repaints for a guy. I was ready for a break when i got them painted and epoxied.
MidTNKayakAngler
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Thanks for the tips SilverFox. Our room is not much bigger than yours 13x13, it was supposed to be a bedroom. We never used it so we decided to turn it into something we would use.
