View Full Version : Painting Plastic Plugs


luds
11-03-2007, 03:55 PM
Just curious what the best/easiest method is. Type of paint etc?

Striperknight
11-03-2007, 04:35 PM
I go to homies and get plastic primer.
Use airbrush paints and a super thin epoxy coat.

tattoobob
11-03-2007, 07:00 PM
Make sure you sand it down so the paint sticks good 220 then 440

jim sylvester
11-04-2007, 10:38 AM
paint those f 80's and send one my way:hihi:

wanna trade?

luds
11-04-2007, 10:43 AM
paint those f 80's and send one my way:hihi:

wanna trade?


I let tobias have them. I'm such a nice guy.:usd:

I'm painting a couple of the larger x-raps. Those things cast and swim great but they don't make a black or blurple. I want a couple for a certain spot on BI. :cheers:

jim sylvester
11-04-2007, 10:58 AM
this week?

luds
11-04-2007, 12:34 PM
this week?


next weekend

plankton
11-09-2007, 05:20 PM
I'm painting a couple of the larger x-raps. Those things cast and swim great but they don't make a black or blurple. :cheers:

Luds, how did those turn out? I've been thinking about doing some in blurple myself, be interested to hear what worked or what didn't.

Vogt
11-09-2007, 08:01 PM
Those larger x-raps are nice. I used them a few times in strong currents and they hold/work nicely. I caught a couple of bass on them when the ussual stuff wasnt doin it.

luds
11-11-2007, 06:11 PM
Luds, how did those turn out? I've been thinking about doing some in blurple myself, be interested to hear what worked or what didn't.

Didn't get them done.

capesams
11-13-2007, 07:03 AM
save yourself abit of trouble and use wil-bond instead of sandpaper..a fast wipe and off comes the old paint and softens/etches the plastic to accept the new paint...small [black]cans at most haredware stores.

tattoobob
11-13-2007, 05:08 PM
save yourself abit of trouble and use wil-bond instead of sandpaper..a fast wipe and off comes the old paint and softens/etches the plastic to accept the new paint...small [black]cans at most haredware stores.

use plenty of ventilation with wil-bond

tattoobob
11-13-2007, 06:27 PM
:huh:.. only fun thing left in life..... quit all the other stuff ;)

gotta luv huffing them actetone based solvent type stuff :spin:

I hate that feeling:yak::spin:

Gunpowder
11-13-2007, 07:15 PM
speakin of the x-raps, anyone try out those subwalks yet? just curious to kno if they really hold under the water or if its easy to get them to surface in rough conditions

luds
11-13-2007, 07:25 PM
speakin of the x-raps, anyone try out those subwalks yet? just curious to kno if they really hold under the water or if its easy to get them to surface in rough conditions

looks like they're only 5/8 oz......good luck with them and rought conditions.

Gunpowder
11-13-2007, 07:37 PM
good point didnt read the fine print


looks like they're only 5/8 oz......good luck with them and rought conditions.

luds
11-13-2007, 07:49 PM
good point didnt read the fine print


the large x-walk ain't bad though. got some fishies on that this year. howdy out fished it 2 so it didn't get that much action.

Gunpowder
11-14-2007, 12:56 AM
sweet thanks for the info. guess its worth a buy in a color or two then. any recomendations?