03-22-2003, 11:03 AM
[cool]Hey, Ron San. Good input. I also have used the rubber dip paints on a few projects. They work okay on larger lures and jig heads, but the thickness of the coat makes it too bulky for small jigs. It's great stuff for coloring hex bars and the homemade copper tubing lures I used to make for deep jigging for rockfish. I used mostly white, and it seems to hold up well when bounced off deep rocky structure...until the lure forms an attachment to one of those tackle eaters.
As you so correctly point out, metal surfaces need to be cleaned before you can expect a coat of paint to adhere properly. This requires a soaking in either a mild acid, to loosen the oxide and tarnish, or some kind of commercial preparation especially formulated for the task. Look in auto and truck supply stores...and janitorial supply houses...for all kinds of tarnish removers and aluminum cleaners. Most require either spraying or soaking, followed by a vigorous hand polishing to finish removing the tarnish and leaving shiny metal. I also like to rub the finished lures with baking soda or dip them in a water solution of baking soda to neutralize any remaining acids that can contribute to dulling of the metal if allowed to remain on the surfaces.
You didn't mention cleaning brass and copper spinner blades and spoons. There are a lot of tarnish removers and metal polishes available in most super markets for this. A small can will last forever.
It is important to apply at least a white base coat of paint after cleaning up lead jigs and aluminum lures. Once tarnished and then cleaned, they seem more prone to acquiring another layer of oxide. I also use a lot of glitter paints and often a strip of flashy prism tape on some of my lures.
Hope this helps. Any other ideas?
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As you so correctly point out, metal surfaces need to be cleaned before you can expect a coat of paint to adhere properly. This requires a soaking in either a mild acid, to loosen the oxide and tarnish, or some kind of commercial preparation especially formulated for the task. Look in auto and truck supply stores...and janitorial supply houses...for all kinds of tarnish removers and aluminum cleaners. Most require either spraying or soaking, followed by a vigorous hand polishing to finish removing the tarnish and leaving shiny metal. I also like to rub the finished lures with baking soda or dip them in a water solution of baking soda to neutralize any remaining acids that can contribute to dulling of the metal if allowed to remain on the surfaces.
You didn't mention cleaning brass and copper spinner blades and spoons. There are a lot of tarnish removers and metal polishes available in most super markets for this. A small can will last forever.
It is important to apply at least a white base coat of paint after cleaning up lead jigs and aluminum lures. Once tarnished and then cleaned, they seem more prone to acquiring another layer of oxide. I also use a lot of glitter paints and often a strip of flashy prism tape on some of my lures.
Hope this helps. Any other ideas?
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