10-11-2004, 03:55 PM
[cool][blue][size 2]I thought I would post up some info and pics on some new paints I have been experimenting with. They are the clear/metallic vinyl paints, which I get from Barlow's Tackle (barlowstackle.com) .
Unlike the hot colors, you do not have to use a white undercoat on these paints. In fact, they look much better when applied over fresh bright lead. The colors and the finish is good enough to fish as soon as they are dry. HOWEVER, I just don't seem to be able to do something like that. I always gotta mess widdit.
It is not easy to see, in the attached scanned pic, but I have added some glitter highlights on some of the paints, and eyes on most of them. The colors I have acquired, and will be "field testing" during the coming weeks, are green, yellow, orange, red, purple and blue. I also just sent for some pink, which is a "hot color" on Utah Lake in the cold water months. It is also a good color for troutskis through the ice.
Since these are designed to show the metallic surface below the paint, I am going to try them on some spoons and spinner blades too. What the heck?
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Unlike the hot colors, you do not have to use a white undercoat on these paints. In fact, they look much better when applied over fresh bright lead. The colors and the finish is good enough to fish as soon as they are dry. HOWEVER, I just don't seem to be able to do something like that. I always gotta mess widdit.
It is not easy to see, in the attached scanned pic, but I have added some glitter highlights on some of the paints, and eyes on most of them. The colors I have acquired, and will be "field testing" during the coming weeks, are green, yellow, orange, red, purple and blue. I also just sent for some pink, which is a "hot color" on Utah Lake in the cold water months. It is also a good color for troutskis through the ice.
Since these are designed to show the metallic surface below the paint, I am going to try them on some spoons and spinner blades too. What the heck?
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