Thread: Painting Cranks

Never mind the cranks. I'm just impressed that you posted the pics where I can see them. Excellent job!!!! LOL.

Seriously, your cranks really do look like you've been painting for a good long while. There's normally a pretty big learning curve with an airbrush from what I've seen over the years.

So, are you starting with a rough looking bait and painting over the existing paint or are you sanding down and base coating it? Also, what are you using on your red/white to get such a straight line? A screen of some kind or taping off?

Wannabe...

Thanks, I just rough up the crankbait a little with sandpaper, then base coat with a couple of coats of white. After that dries, I paint on the color. On the red/white ones, I used painter's tape to cover the rear half and painted on the red. Createx airbrush paint is water-based, but it's a pretty durable finish when it dries. I top coat with a two part epoxy finish that I brush on and hang it up to dry.

I quit using Photobucket just for you WB. LOL

Bang up work Scott. Really.

Now all we gotta do is work on that partner in crime of yours.

Wannabe...

I'll send a dollar to everyone that post pics using photobucket!

Question for ya on the painting. IF I start painting them, Say I paint them all white, will that make the colors stand out more that I paint them?. What about it I paint them all Chartruse and then go on top with another light color, will that make the other light color stand out?

You'll want a whie base coat for any of the flou. colors.

Thanks Hunter. I was figuring that a bright undercoat would make the color really stand out

You all got me fired up on this air brushin so i dug out mine its made by snap on.Guess i ll try a few.Used to paint jigs with it untill powder paint came out.