Fishing lure paint (Page 3): Fish see Red and Green they have no blue rods in their eyes. In this instance a yellow or chartreuse would show a very whitish contrast as well.

Andy B Loc: East Springfield PA

bapabear wrote:

I have used testors, varied air brush paints, Kryl... (show quote)

Fish see Red and Green they have no blue rods in their eyes. In this instance a yellow or chartreuse would show a very whitish contrast as well. 🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🇺🇲🇺🇲🙏

Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

Andy B wrote:

Hey Commander, does this crankbait need total paint job or just touching up ? One thing to consider is nail polish for touch ups.
I paint lures and use acrylic paint then cover with epoxy.
Something to also consider if your touching up small spots acrylics would work if you coated it lightly with "hard as nails clear fingernail polish" I use this for the heads on my flies.
Hope this helps you?? Perch 🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🇺🇲🇺🇲🙏

Hi Andy,
Thanks for your reply.
My son made me a very unique fishing lure on his 3D printer using gray filament.
Therfore it's solid gray.
I'll need to paint the whole thing.
Thanks again.
Commander Bell out 👍

Andy B Loc: East Springfield PA

Commander Bell wrote:

Hi Andy,
Thanks for your reply.
My son made me a very unique fishing lure on his 3D printer using gray filament.
Therfore it's solid gray.
I'll need to paint the whole thing.
Thanks again.
Commander Bell out 👍

When you are ready to paint it first clean it with alcohol the prep it with white primer first before adding any color paint. I've been getting some lures ready for meet and greet. The ones in the little plastic box are ones I find thought the season, I repair the bodies and put my paint jobs on them . 🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🇺🇲🇺🇲🙏

DVTracker Loc: Harrisburg, PA.

Andy B wrote:

When you are ready to paint it first clean it with alcohol the prep it with white primer first before adding any color paint. I've been getting some lures ready for meet and greet. The ones in the little plastic box are ones I find thought the season, I repair the bodies and put my paint jobs on them . 🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🇺🇲🇺🇲🙏

Nice looking lures Andy, they look better than store bought.

FixorFish Loc: SW Oregon

Big fan of nail polish from the Dollar store. Lots of variety including many versions of "sparkle" (big flakes, fine "pearl",etc. even multicolored glitter) as well as every color and clear topcoat that is pretty much bullet proof....$1.25.

Bcmech1 Loc: Clinton Wisconsin

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 👍

Another place you can get lure paint from is Jan's Netcraft. You can order online and you can even download their catalog.

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

Andy B wrote:

When you are ready to paint it first clean it with alcohol the prep it with white primer first before adding any color paint. I've been getting some lures ready for meet and greet. The ones in the little plastic box are ones I find thought the season, I repair the bodies and put my paint jobs on them . 🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🇺🇲🇺🇲🙏

Say Andy. What do you use for the finish coat? I've been using spar urethane, but I'm open to suggestions. There are only certain things I can shoot through my airbrushed, but if it sprays from a can I would try it.

Uncle_T Loc: Georgia

orion72 wrote:

I have tried testers paint on my lures. Not very reliable. Trebles on jerkbaits will quickly remove the paint I apply to the belly of the plug. I don’t really have an alternate paint to suggest. BTW, you guys can really get off-topic in a hurry. Focus! LOL.

Yeah well,,, what were we talking about?

EB62 Loc: Northeast illinois

Uncle_T wrote:

Where do you find testers model paint anymore?

The Ace Hardware in town by me sells it. I use the powder paint and then the Testors for accent colors. Works well. I also saw it on Amazon but it was more expensive. It comes in a 9 bottle set of colors. See photo attached.

Uncle_T Loc: Georgia

EB62 wrote:

The Ace Hardware in town by me sells it. I use the powder paint and then the Testors for accent colors. Works well. I also saw it on Amazon but it was more expensive. It comes in a 9 bottle set of colors. See photo attached.

So you can still get it, but wow its costing $20 for nine bottles

NoMercy Loc: North Carolina

I would recommend airbrush paint, you can get a knock off airbrush for a reasonable price.
You will also need a clear coat, for that use an epoxy

NoMercy Loc: North Carolina

I recommend using airbrush paint then clear coat with epoxy.
You can find a knock off airbrush for a reasonable price online

NoMercy Loc: North Carolina

Didn't see my first reply that's why it's there twice

Andy B Loc: East Springfield PA

DVTracker wrote:

Nice looking lures Andy, they look better than store bought.

DV. Check this one out it's the Crawdaddy lure under my UV light. 🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🇺🇲🇺🇲🙏

DVTracker Loc: Harrisburg, PA.

Andy B wrote:

DV. Check this one out it's the Crawdaddy lure under my UV light. 🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🇺🇲🇺🇲🙏

That is nice!