HELP on painting cranks

[fishnaddiction]

i see alot of pics about members repainted there cranks and that and i was wondering how do i take a crank that i dont like the color of and repaint it?  im very new to the hole tacklemaking process  thanks

[.dsaavedra.]

there ain't no rules on how to do it man! you can do anything on that lure. it doesnt matter what kind of paint you use because it will be covered with epoxy when youre finished.

just be sure to give it two coats of Devcon 2-ton epoxy when youre finished re painting it.

[Hookemdown.]

there ain't no rules on how to do it man! you can do anything on that lure. it doesnt matter what kind of paint you use because it will be covered with epoxy when youre finished.

just be sure to give it two coats of Devcon 2-ton epoxy when youre finished re painting it.

Dave, 2 coats of devcon may not be such a good idea on some baits. It could offset the balance of the lure and ruin the action.  

I use a spray on lacquer when repainting.

[fishnaddiction]

well ok  i really dont have any idea what to do  what type of paint do i use  spraypaint? or like that model car paint   how do i get detail into paint job?  just give me some type of guidelines to follow

[Hookemdown.]

You can use spray cans, but you can paint finer details with an airbrush.

[ernel]

You have asked a very broad question. There are many different answers depending on the type of lure you are working with and the type of scheme you wish to paint.  

Let's just use plastic cranks that you are going to paint a solid shad and not a ghost color:

Strip old top coat

Tape lip

Paint lure body white

Paint lure belly up through shoulders pearl white or pearl silver

Use minnow net or tule for scaling and spray light coat of dark grey on shoulders and part of back

Spray remaining back black. (Thin strip)

Red throat

Kill dot

Eyes

Sign

Clear coat

Top coat

You just got a 6 months of trial and error in a few lines.

Eric

[BIG M]

Eric is giving you good advice.  As for 2 coats of devcon on a plastic bait not a good idea.  If the bait is weighted to the heavy side it may sink after the epoxy is applied.  Devcon adds weight to a lure.

[balsadestroyer]

For repainting plastic cranks I like Rustoleum crystal clear enamel.

[BassinWill301]

Not to jack this thread but, what grit sandpaper do you use to remove old paint on cranks?

[balsadestroyer]

No sand paper.  The best thing is definately Krud Kutter.  You can buy it at Lowe's and it will remove any factory paint job.  It may have to soak a few days but it will eventually take it off.

[F@bio]

there ain't no rules on how to do it man! ...

that's what she said ;D

[CJ]

No need to strip old topcoats just scuff them with a fingernail file(the padded kind). As for 2 layers of Devcon, it doesn't matter on most cranks. I've used up to 4 coats, for foil jobs, doesn't seem to bother the fish. I would atleast recommend a cheap single action airbrush and you get a can of airbrush propellant for starting. Acrylic paints work fine and are easy to clean up, as long as you use an epoxy topcoat. Laquers and enamels are fun to look at but don't hold up when it comes to banging em' on rocks. Here are some lures I did when I first started a few years back wiyth a cheap single action Badger 200:

And here is a foil job with four coats of Devcon, it's a fish catcher!

[ernel]

I think the way of thinking for not using Devcon on repaints came from using it on very small cranks and suspending baits.  If it was used on a perfectly matched suspending lure, it would then sink. If you used a heavy top coat on a real small lure that had a small ballast, it could very well effect the action.

With most bass cranks, this is not a problem. (IMHO) You can always thin the Devcon prior to application if you feel the added weight will hinder the action.

Eric

[F@bio]

can you use latex paint?

[CJ]

Acrylic and latex are the same often called "acrylic latex". The lures above were all done with Createx.

Eric, the above foil is a Wee R. Pretty small crank for bass. Wood baits are less likely to lose action with multiple coats. If you are planning on using glitter it usually takes two coats atleast to get a smooth finish. And ofcourse, using a drying wheel is a must with multiple layers to level the epoxy out. And again those Rogues catch fish too, especially the chartuese rootbeer. I still had to add suspend strips to get them to sink slowly.

I'm not saying that you won't kill some of the action on a specific lure. Especially a small one. A larger wooden crankbait can handle several coats and even tule underneath the foil, without hurting the action.

This lure was made by John Mills(former member "Whittler").I gave it the foil and paint. You should dig up some of his old post.

[fishnaddiction]

o wow thanks alot guys  i have to go get some materials   wow  im really want to make some now    

[ernel]

Cj, I know Whittler from TU. He does great work. When I made my post, I am referring to cranks that are smaller than the Rebel Wee-R. I am refferring to ones that like the pan fish cranks.

If you have a suspending lure that is on the razors edge, that is what I am referring to, or one that is temperature specific.  I use D2T on all my lures. I am not disputing your post, just giving another option.

Eric

[CJ]

Hey I hear you Eric. I know you been around awhile. I'm not trying to dispute you either. You would know more on smaller cranks. Wee R's and Bandits are as small as I go. I've been away from painting anything worth showing off anyway. Seems I've gotten lazy and only paint to suite the fish anymore.

I was refering to some of the newer guys about Whittler's old post. I learned everything I know from him, right here on BR. I wish he were still around. He was very helpful.

CJ