First Crankbait Airbrushed 95% Complete Looking For Lure Eyes? 2024
jay42782 reply :
So having never touched an airbrush in my life I decided to work up the nerve to put some paint in my new Iwata HP-CS and give it a go!
put in some pearl white reduced and starting spraying the bait.never even practiced with paper just starting shooting for the first time on the bait
found quickly that i should have used opaque white to start so i then shot over the pearl with that
moved on to some yellow,then lime green,moss green and finally reduced black over the lufa (scale pattern)
finished with some light black sponge dabs of black on middle portion of the body
still might add some red around the gills not sure yet
is there anywhere locally you can find stick on eyes? i would love to get this clear coated and see how it looks!
I must say I am hooked on lure painting!
Bruce424 reply :
Great looking lure! I love painting my own cranks too. You should get some eyes from any craft store. Like Micheal's or jo Annes fabrics or hobby lobby
jay42782 reply :
thanks Bruce 424!
just went down to Bass Pro and picked some up!
added some over reduced orange to the belly and clear coated with Devcon 2 ton 30 minute
Bruce424 reply :
And now... The lure comes to life.
Big C reply :
Very nice.
Alonerankin2 reply :
Very good work & the first bait? Wow!
Looks great..
jay42782 reply :
Thanks for the kind words! yes first bait paint and first time airbrushing was the base coat pictured above.I think I am going to enjoy this just as much as in the boat!!
I bought the Iwata a couple months ago and I would open the box then close it! until last night..no practice shoots of any kind.Loaded paint and went with it !!
Canyon explorer reply :
On 6/1/2015 at 12:21 AM, jay42782 said:So having never touched an airbrush in my life I decided to work up the nerve to put some paint in my new Iwata HP-CS and give it a go!
put in some pearl white reduced and starting spraying the bait.never even practiced with paper just starting shooting for the first time on the bait
found quickly that i should have used opaque white to start so i then shot over the pearl with that
moved on to some yellow,then lime green,moss green and finally reduced black over the lufa (scale pattern)
finished with some light black sponge dabs of black on middle portion of the body
still might add some red around the gills not sure yet
is there anywhere locally you can find stick on eyes? i would love to get this clear coated and see how it looks!
I must say I am hooked on lure painting!
Great first time results mine was a disaster :-)
jay42782 reply :
well its been over 24 hours and my devcon 30 minute epoxy clear coat is still tacky 
kinda nervous
jay42782 reply :
second coat of well mixed D2T did the trick
BocaGrande reply :
wow that is a great paintjob! this makes me want to collect custom lures for decoration! lol goo job! 
Crank Bait Nut reply :
It's going to take over night for the epoxy to set , dry to the touch, Hang it up and if you want another coat then do it the next day.
I don't ever fish my baits for a few days after , just to really let the epoxy set up hard.
Mike
jtharris3 reply :
First time? Looks great!
Crank Bait Nut reply :
Reason It Was Tacky ,
1. Not A Equal Amount Of Both Parts , 2. Did Not Mix Long Enough.
Glad To Hear It Worked On Your Second Coat.
Mike
MickD reply :
The only way to be sure about epoxy proportions is to use syringes, available at rodbuilding sites or drug stores, and the drug store ones are a lot cheaper. Make sure you mark which one is for resin and which for hardener and keep them separate. You don't have to clean them between uses as long as you've kept them true to their intended use (resin/hardener).
There are probably hundreds of different epoxies. The ones used for rodbuilding are very different from the "adhesive" epoxies. The ones intended for guides are clear, flexible, but not that hard. The ones intended for mounting grips and reel seats are very strong, not so clear, not so flexible. Riley Rods website has epoxy intended for carbon fiber grips, and it is clear and very hard, so I'm betting it would be very good for lures. It is proportioned by weight, and Riley Rods sells a very nice little scale to do that with high accuracy.
http://www.rileyrods.com/
MickD reply :
I said syringes are the only sure way to measure, then later mentioned weighing. The Riley product is intended to be proportioned by weighing. I would not recommend weighing the great number of epoxies that are intended to be proportioned by volume because there is no assurance the resin and hardener have the same specific gravity.
So, for volume proportioned epoxies use syringes. For weight proportioned epoxies use scales.
Crank Bait Nut reply :
Mick , You Had Me Really Thinking In Your First Post , Then Your Second Post Cleared Things Up , Laughing.
I'll Say This , When First Starting Out , Anyone That Wants To Use Epoxies , Use The Syringes. After Sometime You Will Be Able To Use The Squeeze Bottles and Just Trust Your Eyes , I've Been Using The Squeeze Bottles For Sometime Now.
Mike
Karma reply :
thats pretty.... excellent work
I wish I could do something like that but I have no artistic ability what so ever. It would look like something out of a second grade art class.
Wisconsin Bass Man reply :
Looks fantastic! Love the baby bass pattern!
Flaco reply :
Where are good blanks being purchased?
Oregon Native reply :
Looks great....I'm not so fortunate on my painting. I use the spray paint I get at walmart in cans to fix and change old baits. They catch fish but I am not so proud of them to show them. Enjoy your new addiction.
BobP reply :
With Devcon Two Ton, if it isn't hard enough to gently handle in about 5 hrs, you did something wrong in measuring or mixing. I've used Devcon for about 15 yrs now. I used to just eyeball the 2 parts to get equal size pools. If the epoxy is in the 70-80 degree range, you can get pretty close. But no matter how experienced you are, you will eventually screw this up so now I always measure it with a pair of syringes. If you get the volumes off, it will either not cure hard, will take longer to cure hard, or will yellow faster than it otherwise would.
Baitmaker reply :
And the addiction has begun. Wow! That is one sweet looking paint job regardless of how long you've been doing it. Talk about starting off on a good note! I see many killer looking baits in your future.
One way to make a great looking set of 3-D eyes is by wrapping the head of a nail in foil, then painting a pupil in the center and putting a drop or two of epoxy on top. Trim the edges and they pop right off after they harden.
MickD reply :
Since I wrote the post recommending pharmacy syringes I have learned that there is the possibility that they have silicone in them which does not mix well with epoxy, causing fish eyes and other problems. So use them at your risk. I find it hard to believe that a device that is intended to inject material into the human body could have silicone in it, but that is what I have read. The syringes purchased from rod-building sources do not have silicone contamination, so even if they are relatively expensive, no problems with silicone. They will last forever if you keep them specific for each component for a while, then once a year or so, clean them with the rodbuilding brush cleaners.
S. Sass reply :
Very nice 1st attempt. 
kcdinkerz reply :
man that looks great! im tempted to pick up an airbrush to
Baitmaker reply :
Making your own 3-D eyes is pretty simple and they look great. This video shows how to make them with a printer, but aluminum foil works very well also. Just paint a black pupil, and let dry before adding the epoxy.
Karma reply :
Just being honest though,
is making your own eyes really worth it? I have a guy from Michigan I buy mine from on ebay and get about 250 of them for $5. I almost would think that would be worth it when you consider the time .... I dunno. Anyone else thinking the same with me on that?
Esoxfreak reply :
On 1/20/2017 at 1:38 PM, Karma said:Just being honest though,
is making your own eyes really worth it? I have a guy from Michigan I buy mine from on ebay and get about 250 of them for $5. I almost would think that would be worth it when you consider the time .... I dunno. Anyone else thinking the same with me on that?
Making your own eyes is totally worth it, it's one of those things that separate "arts and craft time" from being an actual lure maker. No it's not cheaper (I don't think...never sat down to figure it out,after about $40 in tools and materials I've made hundreds of sets and haven't spent anything since), but the builder has total control at depth,color and shape. It does mean a lot to some of us, but detail is everything...for us really...not sure if the fish care wether I made em or a machine pumped em out. But I do.
wdp reply :
Very nice! I'd fish with that in a heartbeat.
Comfortably Numb reply :
Very nice. You picked a tough pattern for a first.
I have used Devcon 2ton and Bob Smith. Both are great. I mix by weight. 10g resin to 9g hardener. Mix well and always dries perfect.
This is best investment I have bought.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172205405348?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
related Tacklemaking topic
previous topic
most viewed Tacklemaking topic
© 2024 - fishing.qciss.net. All Rights Reserved.