Super User ChrisD46 Posted February 15, 2021 Super User Share Posted February 15, 2021 Lately I have been experimenting with spray painting spinnerbait blades (mostly white color) . I tried to find a nice chartreuse spray paint at the big box stores but had no luck (some were close - but not ideal) ... I apply a couple of light coats (Krylon White Color) then I apply a light coat of a clear protective spray I bought at Michaels craft store . I also bought various small size glitter that I will lightly apply to the spinnerbait blades while the clear coat is still wet . I also apply just the clear coat to the silver / gold blades and then while the clear coat is still wet I'll also lightly "dust" with small size glitter as well ... *Who else is doing the same / similar and let me know if you have found a decent off - the - shelf Chartreuse color spraay paint suitaable for spinnerbait blades . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted February 15, 2021 Super User Share Posted February 15, 2021 I take the easy way out and purchase pre-painted blades. A-Jay 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Mike L Posted February 15, 2021 Global Moderator Share Posted February 15, 2021 Ditto Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBuck Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 I'm with A-Jay! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Jig Man Posted February 15, 2021 Super User Share Posted February 15, 2021 I don’t think you will get the paint job to last unless you powder paint them. At least that is the only way that has worked for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtwvumtneer6 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Spike_It_Blade_Dip/descpage-SBD.html Might be worth a look. I've not used the chartreuse or white you are talking about but the red works well. Leaves a glossy finish but does dull over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted February 15, 2021 Super User Share Posted February 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Jig Man said: I don’t think you will get the paint job to last unless you powder paint them. At least that is the only way that has worked for me. Can't agree more. The hassle of painting blades only to see them get scratched up after a few casts isn't worth it in my opinion unless you powder paint . If you want to do the glitter idea, then get the blades pre-painted then add the glitter at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Munkin Posted February 15, 2021 Super User Share Posted February 15, 2021 I just buy them painted but will be painting some soon in colors that are not sold. Allen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ChrisD46 Posted February 16, 2021 Author Super User Share Posted February 16, 2021 Thanks for the replies - pre-painted blades is the way to go from these replies (i.e. good quality from Lure Net , etc.) ... I won't be able to do as good as pre-painted blades which have been powder coated . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdnoble84 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Ifvyou powder paint then is it worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 26, 2021 Global Moderator Share Posted February 26, 2021 I powder paint with a powder gun. It's messy and a hassle, but as long as you're doing small quantities (I only do them for myself), it's worth it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDW96 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Do you heat them like you do jigheads? Cant you just swish the blades in a bowl of powder paint? How long do you heat the blades, being not lead. Im just trying to learn something,so sorry about any dumb questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted March 1, 2021 Global Moderator Share Posted March 1, 2021 On 2/26/2021 at 7:05 PM, KDW96 said: Do you heat them like you do jigheads? Cant you just swish the blades in a bowl of powder paint? How long do you heat the blades, being not lead. Im just trying to learn something,so sorry about any dumb questions. I heat mine over a heat gun, just like a jighead. Difference is, you have to be really careful not to overheat them because you don't want to get too heavy of a coat on them. That's why I use the gun, it's way harder to put too much paint on them with it versus dipping them. If you do dip them, I clamp forceps over the hole in the blade, heat for 4 seconds, and a really quick swish through the powder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphynx Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Never done anything but sharpy with any blades, interesting concept that I'd like to know what the durability ends up being, also have to say it's a brave man who will keep glitter in his home, that stuff is what nightmares are made of if it spills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ChrisD46 Posted March 1, 2021 Author Super User Share Posted March 1, 2021 lol !! ... I keep it on my wife's arts & crafts work bench for that reason !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphynx Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Lol, I have a stepdaughter who was all girl when she was younger, if you can, imagine the depth of horror a father might experience when he comes walking through the door after coming home from a deployment and his first sight is his little girl playing on the carpeting in the front room of a rental home with about 50 different containers of glitter...I nearly had a coronary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDW96 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 19 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said: I heat mine over a heat gun, just like a jighead. Difference is, you have to be really careful not to overheat them because you don't want to get too heavy of a coat on them. That's why I use the gun, it's way harder to put too much paint on them with it versus dipping them. If you do dip them, I clamp forceps over the hole in the blade, heat for 4 seconds, and a really quick swish through the powder. Thank you very much,for the info and your time sir. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdnoble84 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 On 3/1/2021 at 9:23 AM, Sphynx said: Never done anything but sharpy with any blades, interesting concept that I'd like to know what the durability ends up being, also have to say it's a brave man who will keep glitter in his home, that stuff is what nightmares are made of if it spills. When I first started dating my wife, she always wore this makeup that had glitter in it, so Id always have glitter on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphynx Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Mine other half wore glitter once, and 6 months after that I was still cleaning it up, there have been no glitter incidents since lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detroit1 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Post them when you do, allen. Those powdercoated blades are heavy, not necessarily a bad thing, but heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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