Need to paint the tips of my BGJP's with a Florescent orange but just wanted to make sure before I paint them that I don't use the wrong paint. Hoping it'll help a little seeing the bite slightly better. Thanks
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Need to paint the tips of my BGJP's with a Florescent orange but just wanted to make sure before I paint them that I don't use the wrong paint. Hoping it'll help a little seeing the bite slightly better. Thanks
I use Krylon spray paint ....get it at WalMart
I use the Krylon Fluorescent Yellow from walmart, tape the eyes, apply a white primer coat (a cheap spray paint works) and paint. Works great.Quote:
Originally Posted by KY Grant
Okay. That's what I'll do. ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by Dutch
Krylon Fusion is made for plastics ...which means it has some flex that resists chipping when a fishing rod is bent over and over ...
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We used Krylon spray paint. My Son Painted these Southern crappie rods for me last week. I can't see darker colors very well.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...a0d9079d73.jpg
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Might try one in white..my eyes pick that up better than the other colors
Makes a big difference for me!Quote:
Originally Posted by KnightShadow10
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I use paint from a hobby shop. The brand is "Model Master" and I apply it with a brush, which is more accurate and less messy (IMO). I start off with white as the base coat, letting it dry overnight between coats (IMPERATIVE!). I personally like "cadmium yellow light" shade for the actual tip color. These old eyes can pick up on that color quite easily.
I always finish the tip paint with a coating of Sally Hansen's "Advanced Hard As Nails" clear nail polish. Just make sure you've given the paint itself adequate time to dry between coats - at the very least a day for each coat. Yes, it takes time, but a great winter project.
Painting the rod section between the tip top and the first eye under it, gives me a stark color contrast necessary to pick up the most finicky of bites. All my crappie rods are dressed up in this fashion. Works for me! :)
Just got 2 new 12ft poles for slow trolling. Will have to give painting the tips a try.
Just wondering why you paint the tip of you poles? Can't you just feel the thump ?Quote:
Originally Posted by KY Grant
I don't think these rods are going to be held "in hand", but placed in rod holder systems ... so, no feeling of the thump. It's all "visual" !!Quote:
Originally Posted by pineplace