Posted by: Tnbasmstr - Ex Member Posted on: 01/05/08 at 03:20:01
Rev, you are correct. I was looking for something to do in the wintertime and thought it might be something fun, but you are also right in stating it may wind up in a corner. Seems I have many things (according to my wife) sitting in the corner of the garage (which is suppose to be for cars but hasn't seen a car in years). I'll think seriously about all of the advice before acting. Maybe I'll just spend time thinking about it............
Chuck P
Posted by: The_Rev. - Ex Member Posted on: 01/04/08 at 06:11:29
Are you talking about airbrushing your crankbaits? Because if you are - you are right - get a good system, or you'll regret it. But that requires an air supply too - so do you have a compressor? They add more cost to the process. And while they are not too complicated to run, it takes some real patience and talent to produce professional results. I dip my lure bodies in white first, let it dry, then when it you start to airbrush, the key is to put many light coats - don't try to do it all at one time. Clean up is a pain too. Still, with a little work, your lures can look like you want them to. The key is to add up the cost of the airbrush, the compressor, the paints, a booth of some sort (with fan), and then look at how many crankbaits you can buy for the same amount of money. If you want another winter time hobby - then go for it, but don't be surprised if in a couple of years it's sitting in the corner of the shed collecting dust. That's my 2 cents worth.
Posted by: Tnbasmstr - Ex Member Posted on: 01/03/08 at 03:28:10
I was mainly speaking about the paints used to paint crankbaits, etc. For the powder coat style, I use the old advertised way I saw it years ago, A very good hot air gun, heat the product and dip it in the jar. It has always worked for me. Thanks for asking though.
Chuck P
Posted by: dilbert Posted on: 01/02/08 at 15:14:00
Are you talking about a fluid bed for powder paint? I'm sort of interested in building one, but I can't justify spending over $100 for the ones I've seen for sale.
I just fluff the powder, heat the jigs, and swish. I get a fairly thin very uniform coating with that method and it works good for the few hundred I make at a time.
Posted by: Tnbasmstr - Ex Member Posted on: 01/02/08 at 03:14:59
Speaking of painting, does anyone have a recommendation as to a paint system and where locally to buy a good one? I've heard of a few but would like some input from any members who actually do alot of painting. would rather spend the money buying a good system then buying something I'll be disappointed in soon (just like buying rods and reels-spend the money buying good stuff not junk). Any input would be appreciated?
Chuck Pigue
Posted by: dilbert Posted on: 01/02/08 at 02:53:45
Be careful, their figure with the colors has at least one mistake. #14 is the copperhead color, not #15. I noticed that in the new catalog they just sent me and it looks like they have the same mistake online.