Fishing lure paint: Hello stagers, I have a unique fishing lure that needs painting. It's a plastic crank bait. My question is: Can I use Testers model paint or should I opt for a...

Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

Hello stagers,
I have a unique fishing lure that needs painting.
It's a plastic crank bait.
My question is:
Can I use Testers model paint or should I opt for a specialty designed paint sold in catalogs such as Barlows or Net Craft?
Would either one make a difference or be more environmentally safe?
Commander Bell out 👍

Uncle_T Loc: Georgia

Commander Bell wrote:

Hello stagers,
I have a unique fishing lure that needs painting.
It's a plastic crank bait.
My question is:
Can I use Testers model paint or should I opt for a specialty designed paint sold in catalogs such as Barlows or Net Craft?
Would either one make a difference or be more environmentally safe?
Commander Bell out 👍

Where do you find testers model paint anymore?

Uncle_T Loc: Georgia

Commander Bell wrote:

Hello stagers,
I have a unique fishing lure that needs painting.
It's a plastic crank bait.
My question is:
Can I use Testers model paint or should I opt for a specialty designed paint sold in catalogs such as Barlows or Net Craft?
Would either one make a difference or be more environmentally safe?
Commander Bell out 👍

I want to know this as well, I’ll be paying attention to the replies

Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

Uncle_T wrote:

Where do you find testers model paint anymore?

We have several model shops in Lafayette.
Commander Bell out 👍

Uncle_T Loc: Georgia

I haven’t seen any stores or shops selling models in over 20 years I think

mistred64 Loc: Grayslake, illinois

Places like Hobby Lobby or Michaels still sell testers paint---was going to be my answer BUT I looked it up on Hobby Lobby to be sure. I am wrong. Rustoleium bought Testers and discontinued it because it was a money loser. Other companies still produce some colors for model planes. No mention of fish lure paint.

Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

Okay I looked it up and Testers model paint is no longer made.
I do know several people who still put together and paint models.
Let me rephrase the question.
Does it make a difference to paint if a fishing lure is painted with model paint or special paint made for fishing lures.
Commander Bell out 👍

Uncle_T Loc: Georgia

mistred64 wrote:

Places like Hobby Lobby or Michaels still sell testers paint---was going to be my answer BUT I looked it up on Hobby Lobby to be sure. I am wrong. Rustoleium bought Testers and discontinued it because it was a money loser. Other companies still produce some colors for model planes. No mention of fish lure paint.

That is sad, testers paint for models was a big part of my childhood, that and Tyco HO scale electric trains ( which are also no longer made) you can still find used ones for an outrageous price compared to the ones I used to wreck

Uncle_T Loc: Georgia

Commander Bell wrote:

Okay I looked it up and Testers model paint is no longer made.
I do know several people who still put together and paint models.
Let me rephrase the question.
Does it make a difference to paint if a fishing lure is painted with model paint or special paint made for fishing lures.
Commander Bell out 👍

I’ve often thought of painting lures with whatever paint was available and then using an epoxy clear coat on top

Gmchief Loc: New Hampshire coast

I pick up clearance priced nail polish at the drugstore. A myriad of colors including glitter colors. Can get for as little as $.25/.50 per bottle.

mistred64 Loc: Grayslake, illinois

Uncle_T wrote:

That is sad, testers paint for models was a big part of my childhood, that and Tyco HO scale electric trains ( which are also no longer made) you can still find used ones for an outrageous price compared to the ones I used to wreck

I made many model 60's muscle cars. I didn't use the traditional colors for the body. I tried new colors. I had my permanent model table set up in the basement so I could come and go as I wanted and didn't have to put my "stuff" away. Uncle T you just pulled me back to a part of my youth I forgot about. Did you have the big Testers plastic sheet to cover your work area?

Uncle_T Loc: Georgia

mistred64 wrote:

I made many model 60's muscle cars. I didn't use the traditional colors for the body. I tried new colors. I had my permanent model table set up in the basement so I could come and go as I wanted and didn't have to put my "stuff" away. Uncle T you just pulled me back to a part of my youth I forgot about. Did you have the big Testers plastic sheet to cover your work area?

Yes I did, I forgot about that until you mentioned it, I did my models in the living room usually on the coffee table but I would use a tv tray table sometimes, one of those metal folding ones remember?

Uncle_T Loc: Georgia

mistred64 wrote:

I made many model 60's muscle cars. I didn't use the traditional colors for the body. I tried new colors. I had my permanent model table set up in the basement so I could come and go as I wanted and didn't have to put my "stuff" away. Uncle T you just pulled me back to a part of my youth I forgot about. Did you have the big Testers plastic sheet to cover your work area?

I also used to use parts of different models such as bigger wheels from one to use in place of the stock wheels of another

Uncle_T Loc: Georgia

mistred64 wrote:

I made many model 60's muscle cars. I didn't use the traditional colors for the body. I tried new colors. I had my permanent model table set up in the basement so I could come and go as I wanted and didn't have to put my "stuff" away. Uncle T you just pulled me back to a part of my youth I forgot about. Did you have the big Testers plastic sheet to cover your work area?

And I would use thread for the spark plug wires on some

mistred64 Loc: Grayslake, illinois

Uncle_T wrote:

Yes I did, I forgot about that until you mentioned it, I did my models in the living room usually on the coffee table but I would use a tv tray table sometimes, one of those metal folding ones remember?

I'll guess the metal folding tray had flowers on it.