When you use a sharpie to detail your plugs DON'T spray over it w/ Envirotex in the Spraycan. :af:

I was making these Mackerel plugs, put some lines on them w/ a black sharpie....they looked pissah. When I sprayed the envirotex on them to put a scuff coat on them all of the Sharpie ran. Lines look like $h&t now........

Live and learn I guess...but I'm still bummed out.

TDF put a coat of Minwax Polycrilic over the plug first. Let it dry over night, and scuff then enviro.

I will do that next time. Now that I know...thanx for the tip. I'm just bummed because they looked so good..:(

Look on the bright side, now that you've had some practice doing the mackeral pattern, the next batch will look even better :) Another thing to try, most craft stores sell those pens that use india ink, pick up one of those and a few tips of different sizes. Use the same createx paint that you use on your plugs as ink and draw all you want. The paint is the same so you know there will be no incompatability issues. You can use the same pens to sign your plugs too.

Jigman

the fish dont know its a bad paint job:hihi:

TDF; It always happens!! If you're going to screw up, it always happens on your best paint job :af:

Originally posted by Sea-5
TDF; It always happens!! If you're going to screw up, it always happens on your best paint job :af:
Ain't THAT the truth.:rolleyes:

Just as bad, ya finish a perfect paint job,clearcoat,wire and than ya pliers slip doin the tail loop and knock off the paint,clearcoat and a hunk of the tail:wall:
I hate when that happens:hihi:

Originally posted by justplugit
Just as bad, ya finish a perfect paint job,clearcoat,wire and than ya pliers slip doin the tail loop and knock off the paint,clearcoat and a hunk of the tail:wall:
I hate when that happens:hihi:

Or, while the clear coat is still tacky, you drop it on the carpet where it picks up all kinds of lint, dog fur, and who knows what else :smash: Takes a few fish to knock the fuzz off those ones :laughs:

Jigman

Note to self--next time wireing wrap blue masking tape 4 or 5 wraps around tail area before approaching with pliers:D Then find out where Balitnakof got his stickum to hoid the football and apply to hands before applying clear coat:laughs::D