04-09-2009, 02:39 PM
[cool][#0000ff]I use vinyl jig paints for all of the colors. I mix the glitter with clear jig paint...properly thinned. I make a light glitter mix for "highlighting" and then a double coat of a heavier mix to create a completely glittered coat...for silver, gold, blue, etc. I sometimes use a coat of translucent flecto paint (from Barlows) over silver or gold glitter. Makes a great sparkly color coat.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I put the eyes on after all the colors have been applied. Then, I coat the whole thing with a fairly thick application of clear gloss vinyl. That usually fills in the low spots and makes for a fairly smooth surface over which to put the epoxy coat(s). I use the two part lure making epoxy from Janns or Barlows, but any epoxy that is water resistant and makes a good hard coat will work. Some guys even use two coats of epoxy for extra depth and luster.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]By properly thinning and mixing my glitter applications, I usually do not have much problem with residual roughness. The pre-epoxy coat of plain clear gloss vinyl almost always finishes the lures off ready for the epoxy. And, it should be resistant to your super epoxy. I have never seen an epoxy that was that aggressive.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]By the way, I have probably tried just about every kind of glitter available on the market. I also use a lot of super glow powder for jigs and blade baits I use for ice fishing or night fishing. Use it on spinner blades too. I mix it in the clear gloss vinyl just like glitter and apply it over white or chartreuse base color. Stays lit up for hours.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I put the eyes on after all the colors have been applied. Then, I coat the whole thing with a fairly thick application of clear gloss vinyl. That usually fills in the low spots and makes for a fairly smooth surface over which to put the epoxy coat(s). I use the two part lure making epoxy from Janns or Barlows, but any epoxy that is water resistant and makes a good hard coat will work. Some guys even use two coats of epoxy for extra depth and luster.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]By properly thinning and mixing my glitter applications, I usually do not have much problem with residual roughness. The pre-epoxy coat of plain clear gloss vinyl almost always finishes the lures off ready for the epoxy. And, it should be resistant to your super epoxy. I have never seen an epoxy that was that aggressive.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]By the way, I have probably tried just about every kind of glitter available on the market. I also use a lot of super glow powder for jigs and blade baits I use for ice fishing or night fishing. Use it on spinner blades too. I mix it in the clear gloss vinyl just like glitter and apply it over white or chartreuse base color. Stays lit up for hours.[/#0000ff]
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