What I use for buzz bombs and zingers is basic white spray paint. Hang them up and spray them and let them fully dry. I then use a black or colored felt pen to put a stripe down the back and add a small glow in the dark eye. For colors I use a very fine purple/blue glitter from Michaels hobby and crafts. I paint the body with a light coat of carpenters white glue and then sprinkle on the glitter/shake tap off the excess and let them dry. Final stage is a clear coat of spray and after they are dry they are ready to fish. I used these lures at the Oak bay Golf Club and Ten Mile point almost exclusively for shore fishing and they have caught a lot of nice fish. You could also skip the glitter and add a strip of coloured mylar to get the look you want.Recently got an airbrush setup and started doing up a few buzz-bomb and zinger type lures. Right now using outdoor acrylics which seen pretty durable but wondering if there's a better option out there? I haven't tried anything else yet.
Any air-brushable paint tips appreciated!
Oh yeah. 400 posts! no thanksCheck out what spring fever is doing with foil on the hi tech jigging thread. Looks awesome.
Probably a good idea to check out the internet video's. Do a search for LURE PAINTINGGood tips but I'm into airbrushing them just like factory finish if I can
always nice to recycle (and cheaper) Nice work on the repaint. And I'm sure they catch fishI primer the lead with rustoleum, airbrush with acrylic paint and spray with clear lacquer(spray can)
well they are pretty darned goodThe jigs are new cast jigs from my own moulds, premiered and air brushed. Have about 100 of various sizes. They work well.
Nice work! I'm using acrylics too, thinned with Golden airbrush transparent extender at about 5 to1 the moment.The jigs are new cast jigs from my own moulds, premiered and air brushed. Have about 100 of various sizes. They work well.
Something I used to use on jigs that used to get smashed on rocks or the larger one for jigging was a product used to dip tool handles in.I am not at the airbrush work of art stage yet but after having them chewed up I tried clear shrink tubing. It didn’t slow down rock fish, lings or springs on the ones I tried and they are holding up really well. I used 1/2” and 3/4” so far for 2 to 4 ounce jigs depending on shape.