I was watching Bass Tech this morning and they had Scott Rook on and he was showing how to paint up crankbaits. I got most of what he was saying but I have a few questions.

He was using spray paint cans, and an airbrush. I dont have an airbrush, but i dont want to spend alot of money on one, just for fixing a few crankbaits a year. My question though is, what type of primer should I use? Is it just white spray paint? Also what kind of spray paint works the best? And what should I use for the clear epoxy finish?

I also would like to know any websites/stores that I can get all of these things, and if walmart has them.

Thanks Guys

I saw that too lol

It was good for sure...sorry I can't help more, but I watched that too. I do remember however what they used for the prop painting.

I'm not sure what kind of primer he used cause I missed the show.You might want to check into a cheap single action airbrush.They are $20 at Wal-Mart.You can use a propellant can if your not going to do alot of cranks($8).If you get an airbrush you can use model acrylics for paint and primer.I would subjest using an epoxy clearcoat.You can find it at Hobby Lobby if there are one of those around you.If not check www.barlowstackle.com or jansnetcraft.com.Hope this helps.

Your toughest job will be plastics. I make my own wood lures and you can change them over night. The trick is to buy a airbrush (low end models spray wide and top end spray thin and cost a $.  The clearcoat finish works best for all my painting.  I use the chip proof jig paint clear coat by components systems. You will see the clear coat bottles at locations that sell jig paint. If you plan on painting lures with a air brush in the future > check out www.smithpaints.com  they specialize in airbrush paint and low cost. The clearcoat is hand brushed on and the trick to pianting is to use lite coats each time. I got my el cheapo airbrush from Harbour frieght and my mini air compressor and it works great. My lures are used in heavy cover and rip-rap so they will take a beating but better than the local shop lures. There is many suppliers out on the net besides Jan's.  DOZENS! but watch the shipping cost.

i keep it simple when it comes to keeping my cranks and jerk baits 'chip resistance' by takin my moms clear fingernail polish and puttin on a few coats on and it is sooo cheap

I saw that too.  He use flex coat just like you would use on building a rod.  how he got it to dry even was.  On a slow turning rod drier he put a one inch wooden rod that had clips on it.  He first painted the plug then put the flex coat on with a fine pait brush then cliped the bill to the rod and let it spin and dry.  

Ok thanks guys i think i know what to get for epoxy, but what Brand of spraypaint should I use because i still dont want to drop alot of money for a airbrush, because I only have around 20 crankbaits and just need to fix the paint on some of them.