Mack26 Posted November 17 Author Report Share Posted November 17 Thanks for all the suggestions gents! Was at a vendors location today when i spotted some plastic web material they use to protect the threads on some of their brake cans. I asked for some and he said help yourself. So i snagged a few pieces and also stopped at Walmart for some paint, and a few mesh laundry bags. Will be painting some over the next week. Thanks for all the help! hobobob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowEnd Posted November 17 Report Share Posted November 17 If you want your paint job to hold up a little more on plastic or wood plugs a coat of Bin primer after a suff is a good way to go. As Sandbar1 and RR has shown you can get real nice results with a rattle can. If it isn’t perfect the fish don’t care. Seems to me that when they are beat up a bit they have more mojo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack26 Posted November 17 Author Report Share Posted November 17 20 hours ago, Sandbar1 said: Cut laundry bag or mesh for scaling. Cardboard held an inch or two from the plug to create a defined gradient, lateral line, etc. You can get fancy with cut stencils but I wouldn't bother. Spray, fish, use and abuse and hit it with another coat when the time comes. One more question Sandbar, are you putting a coat of clear on your finish paint? I bought some just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack26 Posted November 17 Author Report Share Posted November 17 33 mins ago, LowEnd said: If you want your paint job to hold up a little more on plastic or wood plugs a coat of Bin primer after a suff is a good way to go. As Sandbar1 and RR has shown you can get real nice results with a rattle can. If it isn’t perfect the fish don’t care. Seems to me that when they are beat up a bit they have more mojo. The paint HH recommended is primer and paint so should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowEnd Posted November 17 Report Share Posted November 17 Primer and paint in one is a marketing scam. If you paint anything a coat of primer ensures a better job. Been painting for 38 years. 7 mins ago, Mack26 said: The paint HH recommended is primer and paint so should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack26 Posted November 17 Author Report Share Posted November 17 8 mins ago, LowEnd said: Primer and paint in one is a marketing scam. If you paint anything a coat of primer ensures a better job. Been painting for 38 years. All new to me, so anything i should do to ensure a better finish is welcome advice. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. Bridge Fisher Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 3 hours ago, LowEnd said: If you want your paint job to hold up a little more on plastic or wood plugs a coat of Bin primer after a suff is a good way to go. As Sandbar1 and RR has shown you can get real nice results with a rattle can. If it isn’t perfect the fish don’t care. Seems to me that when they are beat up a bit they have more mojo. Sorry mine wasn't a rattle can. I was just showing another way to do scales, was rushing when I added to the thread... troll #122 <*)))< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. Bridge Fisher Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 2 hours ago, Mack26 said: One more question Sandbar, are you putting a coat of clear on your finish paint? I bought some just in case. I recommend going light with the clear... Mack26 1 troll #122 <*)))< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack26 Posted November 18 Author Report Share Posted November 18 5 mins ago, R.R. Bridge Fisher said: I recommend going light with the clear... Might be a dumb question, does layers of paint and clear add much weight to the plugs? All of the ones i’m painting are loaded at various weights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. Bridge Fisher Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 3 mins ago, Mack26 said: Might be a dumb question, does layers of paint and clear add much weight to the plugs? All of the ones i’m painting are loaded at various weights. Yes it can, some of those weights can be affected by bigger hooks and layers of paint and clear. I've messed up a few.. Mack26 1 troll #122 <*)))< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack26 Posted November 18 Author Report Share Posted November 18 9 mins ago, R.R. Bridge Fisher said: Yes it can, some of those weights can be affected by bigger hooks and layers of paint and clear. I've messed up a few.. Guess i’ll go easy with the clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wave afterwave Posted November 19 Report Share Posted November 19 I just usually paint plugs flat black also ironlak is a acrylic spray paint they sell at hobby lobby works awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy z Posted November 19 Report Share Posted November 19 some good ideas on here AKN-2 USS Sagittarius BE ENCOURAGING, NOT DISCOURAGING <*((())))>< <*((())))>< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. Bridge Fisher Posted November 19 Report Share Posted November 19 7 hours ago, Wave afterwave said: I just usually paint plugs flat black also ironlak is a acrylic spray paint they sell at hobby lobby works awesome Cannot tell on that one but on the Zon there's plastic glider blanks very cheap. They are fun to paint and they actually swim very well. Not sure how strong the hangers are though as they are geared towards muskie.. troll #122 <*)))< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack26 Posted November 19 Author Report Share Posted November 19 Ok, so next question. I know alot of you guys have garages or dedicated areas where it’s safe to paint without fumes being an issue. I only have my basement, so it is an issue. I’ve seen some DIY paint booths made of cardboard or plastic equipped with small vent fans. Looking for ideas for making one? Whatcha guys doing? Maybe should have started another thread? If so Tim, i can do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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