Testing Chrome Paint / Best Finish / Fishing Lures / Models
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- I tested three popular brands of Chrome finish spray paint to see which would give the best shiny finish for fishing lures and models.
Krylon Bright Silver Metallic: amzn.to/36vPPJP
Dupli-Color Universal Chrome: amzn.to/2U0Bxyq
Show what chrome looks like after clearcoating. Often the chrome turns to gray.
Of all the lure making videos that I've been watching lately yours seem to be the most informative by not glossing over the basics. When one is starting a hobby, teachers easily forget that we need these basics.
Glad you like them! I try and get the whole process so everyone can enjoy the videos!
I’ve been on the search for a mirror chrome for lures. There are a LOT of “chrome “ paints that end up more like polished aluminum. There is a product from Despaie that is a refill for marker pens. 10 ml used in an airbrush. It gives very, very close to a true mirror chrome. You can easily see reflections in it. As others have noted here, most coatings tend to dull the shine. I am going to try different ones today. Without coatings the chrome quickly wears off on lures
The base finish is critical. Unless the base is hard and super smooth you’ll probably not get good results. Helps if the base is very high gloss black. I suspect you’ll never get true mirror chrome on a wood base unless you coat it with epoxy, varnish, etc. before applying the chrome paint
Thanks! I’m planning on painting some stuff silver and I was really looking for a nice, smooth, shiny finish... 2 looks perfect for my needs!
Glad I could help!
Since most of us don’t have several sets of hackle pliers, I might suggest using alligator clips instead. You could purchase several fairly cheaply, have the hanging wire already attached, and paint and hang several lures at the same time. Just a suggestion. Great video and information.
I use hackle pliers because alligator clips have teeth that will scratch the bill.
I have found Auto-Air Quicksilver to work the best for me but it too loses some of its luster after clear coat. Thank you for the info!
Good to know!
I know this is old but all those paints look better over a gloss black base coat.
It they are a covered with an opaque metallic paint, then it won't matter what paint is under them. It only has an effect if the metallic coat is very thin, which is not the look I am after.
@@chrismihulka-nwfishingstuf3852 I've been painting model cars and even real cars for over 25 years lol the chrome paints pop more over gloss black. The base coat for those is black. I had the three step system for the chrome paints once. It's gloss black then chrome and had a special clear coat but still the clear would dull the chrome. Future shine js water-based and doesn't hold up on lures but epoxy does.
Can I use something like Testor's and get a chrome finish? I only need a strip of chrome and a spray is too much. Thanks
I found no matter what bright silver I used, once I add clear, any clear it dulls it down big time !????
What kind of clear coat are you useing? Try KBS high gloss. Works for me.
Great video. Purchase rubber gloves at Dollar store for $ 1 pkg.
I'm old enough that paint on my hands makes me feel like I have accomplished something! Thanks for the thought.
Unfortunately, as soon as you clear them, they go right back to the brushed aluminum look
If you use a water based clear coat first, then your KBS, or whatever, they stay silver.
Have you tried putting black on first and then put the silver on like you do a mirror
The silver is opaque, so having a black base is wasted effort and paint.
Doesn't the silver paint dull when you clear coat with epoxy?
Clear coat it with a water based clear first. If you go straight to something like KBS, it takes away the finish gloss.
@@chrismihulka-nwfishingstuf3852 hmmm i have tried rustoleom clear coat, and it dulled it. Epoxy coat dulls it also. What do you use?
Alternatively you can just use aluminium tape.
You can silver plate them if you want to. This video is about using paint.
hello good video. what varnish you use so you don't lose the chrome color
I use Component Systems brand Seal Coat. It is water based and does not dull the finish.
Thanks for doing this.
Thank you for this video. I am looking forward to the epoxy coat results to see if any of these retained their shine.
I use Alclad airbrush paint which is very thin and easy to clean. Paint the lure with their black undercoat first and then the chrome and it changes instantly to a mirror finish. But then every time I was putting epoxy on there was a reaction with the paint and it would go dull. I did some research and found that Alclad also did a water based clear so I coated them in that and then the epoxy and no reaction at all and it still had the mirror finish. Excellent metallic paints in many colours and they are used mostly by model builders so plastic isn't a problem. When I found this brand it changed my lure painting and I just love the stuff. I clean the airbrush with acetone which is nail varnish remover which is cheap to buy. The epoxy I use is the devcon 2 but all my lures go in a lure turner until they are set. I don't work for Alclad by the way but I do love their stuff so give it a try plus it's cheap too and plenty on ebay. There is a guy on here who paints a Star Wars helmet from white to chrome with this paint so take a look and here is the link to him-
ruclips.net/video/POe_FIvhmd0/видео.html
Thanks for doing this review!
My pleasure!
Don't go into a bar with silver finger nails!