Painting Cranks

[ScottV]

About a month ago when hunter7711 came up and fished Okatibbee, he brought me his airbrush set and air compressor. I've been experimenting with it painting crankbaits. I used Createx water based airbrush paint, starting with a white base coat. After drying I sprayed the color and painted on the eyes. I used a clear gloss vinyl lure finish as the top coat. Something to do while I get over this cold. LOL Here's a few Bandits and Wiggle Warts.

[majflyboy]

Looks good but why not paint the bills?

["G"]

The bills are supposed to be invisable Maj. I do know that DD paints his bills with red fingernail polish and says it makes a difference. It is something to experiment with.....I know on the Brads Warts and the Storm Wiggle Warts the bills are painted to match the bodies.

["G"]

Good looking paint job Scott. Get some small nylon netting or mesh at a sewing store and wrap the mesh around the bait and air brush through the netting for a fish scale pattern in your paint.....then remove the net and clear coat.

[ScottV]

I may try some with the bills painted. I'm just learning this art and there's a lot more to it than I thought. I'm ready to do some field testing now. LOL

["G"]

yep.....field testing is always good

[ScottV]

Good looking paint job Scott. Get some small nylon netting or mesh at a sewing store and wrap the mesh around the bait and air brush through the netting for a fish scale pattern in your paint.....then remove the net and clear coat.

I noticed that some of the Wiggle Warts have painted bills and some don't G3. The two on the bottom left are Wiggle Warts. I may get fancy one day with this, but I'm doing good the get one solid color on there right now. LOL

[hunter7711]

Those look really good Scott. Is the clear coat easy to use?

[ScottV]

Those look really good Scott. Is the clear coat easy to use?

Thanks Gary, I tried the Envirotex two part topcoat you gave me on a few last night. The ones I used it on are still tacky, but have a good finish on them. The clear gloss vinyl lure finish does real good. You just brush it on and hang it up to dry. It don't run and drip, but you'd better open a window, it smells real strong. I'm still playing with the consistancy of my paint and all, but it's a lot of fun.

[Hook One]

Great job Scott, they are looking good.