Just curious as I have been doing some of that and wonder how much interest there is in this.
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Just curious as I have been doing some of that and wonder how much interest there is in this.
Skip
It was more of a pain than a benefit Skip to me. I would rather use the flashabou when hand tying a lure or glitter in a soft plastic bait.
What I have been doing is use 2 fluid beds and I mix my heat resistant glitter in some clear powder paint and have what ever color I want in one bed and the paint in the other. Right after I dip in the paint I go right into the glitter coat and then cure at the same time. Works great. I have a few guys that love the stuff or I probably wouldn't have started doing this, but they buy a lot of jigs. Also the best part is the glitter doesn't stick pit at all like some I have seen. I do find it hard to really show it well in a picture though.
However here are a couple pics and it's very hard to capture the effect on a pic. The first is a Blue head with Chartreuse Glitter and next is heads with Holographic Silver. So tell me what you think?
Skip
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...8/DSC06693.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...8/DSC06691.jpg
those look awesome skip i would buy them
I like the finer glitters also.
Been using silver gold and purple glitter nail polish . The post I made " Today's Jigs " shows a few with glitter .
I like the small glitter also.
Glitter mixed with a dab of colored paint in a clear base works much better for me.
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCN2372.jpg
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/...igspink024.jpg
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCN2080.jpg
I am thinking my glitter is finer than you may think. For size ref. that's a #6 sickle. It is the glitter Pro-Tec sells. It is pretty small stuff.
Hard to post with this phone, LoL!
I am pretty sure its the same size that you use, I just uses more and the flat head shows more. If you look at the edges of it they are tiny!Quote:
Originally Posted by Crappiehappy
Roger, (Radtexan) that's the way I do it, too. Seems to paint a lot more uniform and gives a deeper look. Crappiehappy's have that deep look, too.
Rad I have not tried mixing any paint in with the clear. Are you painting the head with regular paint first or are you just using clear with paint and glitter? I am
Not sure what you are doing, but would like to try it at least!
Hard for me to post with this phone!
As close as I get to glitter is ruby slipper and sapphire blue. Both are well liked.
Well at least I can see better on my computer, I was watching that boring football game and posting with my iPhone so hard to see stuff well like that.
WHat a poor effort by LSU. For the life of me I don't know why that coach left that QB in there that was clearly out of sync so bad he took all the energy out of his team.
Yes I do it all in one step.I mix about somewhere between a 5-1 to 10-1 ratio of clear to paint,and add my glitter into the mix,paint it all together.It gives a much more even coating of glitter,makes the paint look more candy,and shines...Quote:
Originally Posted by skiptomylu
Thanks Rad I will try that. The only difference is I dip the paint separate and then right into the clear with glitter and then cure. Still comes out shiny and smooth, but I want to see what effect your way gives the look for sure. I like that idea and it's interesting. I like trying new stuff and probably what I have so darn much stuff I never get to use it all. My worst thing is I will buy some materials I have never used and that stuff may sit here for months before I do something with it. Too muck procrastination here.Quote:
Originally Posted by radtexan
Thanks again,
Skip
i put glitter in all of mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Two of my favorites. I love the Ruby Slipper with a Wht/Chart body and tail. have caught many a fish here on Truman lake.Quote:
Originally Posted by skeetbum
Nice Job Skip! Rad has paint/gltter mixing down to an art. Good Advise and info.
Thanks for sharing!
NightProwler
Skip Rad is the master of the powder paint. He has come up with the right colors for what I need and the compounds for the glitter. If you use his technique and formulas you will have a super paint job. The only problem that I have is buying powder paint by the pound. So try to trade for what I need. The glitter is no problem as Hobby Lobby is close by.
Redman
Are you using powder paint or another type of paint? If you are using powder, do we need a special kind of glitter, or will the usual stuff hold up to the heat from the head along with subsequent curing? I DEFINITELY want to try this on my jigs! Your jigs look GREAT!!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by radtexan
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