How I got here

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Thanks and nice job. Now you got me thinking...

[Striperknight]

I'm curious to see how you make your eyes.

[saltydog]

FANTASTIC PLUG WORK
GOOD LUCK GOOD PLUGGIN

[ecduzitgood]

Are cat eyes and the ones I have are painted.

The first step is to remove the paint on the back. I use acetone
(PLEASE READ THE WARNINGS ON THE CAN)
and do this outside using paper towel with small amount of
acetone I try not to get it on the front because it wants to
melt the plastic and will cause hazing (will fix). This is what I get.

The next step is to dab small amount on the back
(small is key it will be magnified) of the secondary color
in this case gold. After that I stick the eyes in plumbers
putty front down to protect the front from paint. I then
spray the back with chrome spray can paint.

The one on the left(haze) shows how the eye looks after painting the
one on the right shows the eye after being fixed. Holding the eye
I move heat over it while watching closely so I don't over
heat it don't rush it take your time but keep passing the heat
over it and it will turn crystal clear again.

[GooGoo Man]

That eye is alive!

Keep it going.

[chumbucket]

Woww...Great step-by-steps and plug pics.

[ecduzitgood]

Thanks to the warm weather I was able to get the main color sprayed today. It only took 4 attemps before I was happy and the airbrush did not spit. I have decided to paint the upper portion slightly different this time after looking at hundreds of images of herring,so I sealed this coat. I will scuff it before the upper color, I hope to spray it soon weather permitting. Then install the eyes and top coat with envirotex lite while its on the spinner using heat to eliminate any air bubbles before it sets up(for those of you that can paint in a climate controlled area this should complete the build).

[Rockfishroger]

Ed ,Thats a great looking lure and those eyes are awsome looking too.Thanks for shareing your tips , tricks and ideas.