Thread: Learning to Airbrush

Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

Should be some way to thin the epoxy

Heat and some kind of alcohol will! Not sure what kind.

The clear coat I used on my crankbaits was tough and needed no thinning. I have to dig it out. I tried turning them but the clearcoat didn’t smooth like I wanted. I hung them and kept the eyes clear for about an hour and it was excellent. I could also add a real fine glitter to it and it looked pretty snappy. Solid black with a gray belly line and a spot of red and glitter clear and it was workin!!Ill get it out and shoot a pic of it, got it on Amazon and it wasn’t high priced either. A little went a long way.

Nice work. Air brushing will give you a endless way to paint the heads. I have a setup with a housing that pulls the over spray and fumes away and goes through a filter to clean the air. Really helps and I spray in my tying room with no problems at all. Look around and you will see a number of these on the market. Look forward to seeing more of your work.

Originally Posted by STUMP HUNTER

Nice work. Air brushing will give you a endless way to paint the heads. I have a setup with a housing that pulls the over spray and fumes away and goes through a filter to clean the air. Really helps and I spray in my tying room with no problems at all. Look around and you will see a number of these on the market. Look forward to seeing more of your work.

What kind of paint were you shooting? I'm using Createx water based with no smell and loving it.

Originally Posted by smoothlures

What kind of paint were you shooting? I'm using Createx water based with no smell and loving it.

That's what I use most of the time also but have used some clear that wasn't suppose to have a smell but did.

Nice job on the jigs


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Originally Posted by STUMP HUNTER

That's what I use most of the time also but have used some clear that wasn't suppose to have a smell but did.

Oh I haven't shot any clear coats, just been brushing on epoxy. I like it so far!

Where are the pictures of the clear coat you used on your crankbaits or the name will be fine so we can order some and try it out... Thank You...

Originally Posted by skeetbum

The clear coat I used on my crankbaits was tough and needed no thinning. I have to dig it out. I tried turning them but the clearcoat didn’t smooth like I wanted. I hung them and kept the eyes clear for about an hour and it was excellent. I could also add a real fine glitter to it and it looked pretty snappy. Solid black with a gray belly line and a spot of red and glitter clear and it was workin!!Ill get it out and shoot a pic of it, got it on Amazon and it wasn’t high priced either. A little went a long way.