first paint jobs... what ya think?

[snephew]

OK... well I just got my unpainted lures today.. so I figured I would try my luck... OH also  the bluegill is the foil job... he is included aswell.. but he was hand carved and hand painted.... it was just a see if I could do it type lure....  well lets get these posted..

[.dsaavedra.]

i really like the jerkbait.

as for the bluegill, the photo finish is done pretty well, smooth edges and all, but the bait itself would be better if you tapered the corners a little bit more so its not as "blocky". also, you should try a different color paint to blend with the belly of the photofinish. that green really doesnt match  :-/

hope you dont mind my constructive criticism!

they are good though.  a VERY good start. that jerkbait looks very nice, and so does the rattle trap, im just not fond of the color you did it in. i like silvers, but not so much greens.  ;D

keep at it bro!

[Tin]

That blue gill pattern is pretty sexy.

[Megastink]

I tried my hand at a few custom painting tonight. What is the best protective coating to use? I have been using spray-on Acryllic, several layers. Is this good? Or should i get something else?

[.dsaavedra.]

I tried my hand at a few custom painting tonight. What is the best protective coating to use? I have been using spray-on Acryllic, several layers. Is this good? Or should i get something else?

spray on acrylic is not tough enough.

you  need to use devcon 2 ton epoxy.

[Hookemdown.]

I use 4 coats of RustOleum Lacquer for top coat

[BIG M]

That is very good for the first few baits.   You are way ahead of me when I first started.

On plastic baits you can use polyurathan or auto clears from a spray can.   Just do 3-4 coats and make sure each coat has time to dry.

[snephew]

Thanks for all the input.. .keep them up!!!!!

the bluegill was just to see how it worked.. that is not a working bait.. its just a floater  and he does not do that very well.. kind like a dead fish... LOL.... but that was actually one of the very first baits...  actually maybe more like the 3rd one... I have a few more... that are musky baits... they are in my fishing buddies tackle box right now.. I will see about getting some pics  here this weekend.. .as he is getting ready to go on a musky fishing trip... I know I dont get to go this year.. cuz of work.. but I have to help a brother out.. and let him take a few see if they do the trick..  

As for the blending of the paint.. yes I know the green does not blend very well.. but  I have an couple explanations ...

1. The paints on it are acrylic paints

2.  Hand painted Didnt have a airbrush

3. the blue gill was a more of greenish tint on the tissue paper.. and then when put on the foil.. it was still pretty dark.. I didnt know that when you put the epoxy on it .. that it would bleach out the tissue paper...... DUH should have seen that comming but DIDNT stop to think.

4. It is just a look pretty bait anyways.. it really was not intended to be fished.. I guess you can say it was an ADHD bait..... lets hurry up and see what this looks like... .

As for the top coats.. I am actually using a two part epoxy that I have from my RC hyrdo boat days....  it is a 30 minute cure,  it some strong stuff.. it is used to seal wood boats.. after the first few coats you sand it down... paint it and then put your last coat on.... very heavy stuff....

we have used on the other musky baits and such.. WE will see what the musky do to it..

the jerk bait and rattle doesnt have a finish on them yet.. I was going to ask if anyone had any suggestions on them..    

Also on another NOTE..... I wanted to let you all know, what paint I used for those two also..    

When I got the air brush from my buddy, who was also into RC... he had a bunch of testors.... and  Lexan paint used for painting Lexan cars bodies.   SO I shot some on and check to see if it would wipe off or not.. and it didnt seem to come off.. I guess because it plastic....

I do know that this stuff takes a beating..... on the Nitro power cars..

Just a tip for all of the new guys who have been wanting to try it...

Give it a shot.... its not like you need to go out and buy the world to make this stuff... the blue gill ... well I used and Jigsaw to get the basic shape I wanted out of a piece of 2x3 pine, then used a dremel.....  you dont need much.. .so give it a shot.. and read read read there is a lot of information on this forum!!!!!

Well enough rambling....  

Thank you all if it was not for you all they would look like they do!!!

[packman]

that is sweet dude u did a g ;Dood job

[.dsaavedra.]

As for the blending of the paint.. yes I know the green does not blend very well.. but I have an couple explanations ...

1. The paints on it are acrylic paints

2. Hand painted Didnt have a airbrush

3. the blue gill was a more of greenish tint on the tissue paper.. and then when put on the foil.. it was still pretty dark.. I didnt know that when you put the epoxy on it .. that it would bleach out the tissue paper...... DUH should have seen that comming but DIDNT stop to think.

4. It is just a look pretty bait anyways.. it really was not intended to be fished.. I guess you can say it was an ADHD bait..... lets hurry up and see what this looks like... .

i too use a hand brush and acrylic craft paints on my photofinishes. it can be very tough to match the paint to the photo some times. takes a lot of mixing to get the colors you need.

one thing that really helped me was going to the store and buying a bunch of natural shades of paints...olive greens, tans, greys, etc.

another good way to match colors is to lay down a base coat that is very close to the photo and then take a stiff brush and speckle a slightly darker color over the base coat.