Testors Mini Paint Kit / Vallejo Airbrush Paints & 30 minute Epoxy Topcoat
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Vallejo
paint is a specially formulated acrylic polyurethane paint designed for
both spraying and brush painting.
This fast drying acrylic contains a high impact polymer that bonds to a
variety of surfaces including plastic lure bodies, wood lure bodies, and
more!
Painting tutorial here
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Basic/Mini Paint Kit
INCLUDES:
Gloss Yellow, Metallic Gold, Gloss Orange
Gloss Red, Gloss Blue, Gloss Green
Metallic Silver, Gloss Black, Gloss White
One Small Paint Brush, One Mixing Tray |
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Basic Color Paint Kit
2 Oz bottles Primary colors, White &
Black
Recommend a .3 nozzle or larger for an airbrush, you can thin with
reducer or a small amount of water. Let colors dry thoroughly between
coats. When children paint with these paints they tend to use them
thick-allow to dry extended length before they are coated with epoxy to
make them durable. Recommend paints be set with hair dryer until paint
is warm to touch. This makes sure that everything is perfectly dry and
is properly crosslinked.
Water cleanup until dry, Acetone may be required to remove dried paint.
Always use either a white or black basecoat on top of your primer. |
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Fluorescent Color Paint Kit
2 Oz bottles, Crisp NEON glow colors!
These must be coated with a UV protected finish like our Bob Smith 30
minute topcoat or Flex Coat Finish available below.
Gotta love that neon yellow color under the neon green over a sandy
bottom on a cloudy day. SLAMMIN Block Island color. |
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Metallic Color Paint Kit
2 Oz bottles Metallic Primary colors,
Silver & Black
All are used over a white or black base.
The silver color looks very nice over a base of white. |
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Candy Color Paint Kit
2 Oz bottles Metallic Primary colors,
Purple & Black
Thin these and shoot over other colors for some fantastic effects! |
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Lure Finishes |
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Bob Smith
30 Minute
Top Coat Epoxy
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Bob Smith 30 minute Epoxy Top Coat,
4.5 Oz version
Enough for approximately 15-18
lures.
The BSI Epoxy is in our opinion the most durable coating
you can use on a saltwater lure!
Glitter can be mixed with this epoxy as can most flakes.
It is
recommended you turn these more often so that
you don't get puddles of
glitter on your lure.
This epoxy cleans up until dry with Acetone.
After it is hard it will be
difficult to impossible to remove if spilled.
Follow manufacturers
recommendations on package. |
Mix in our plastic cups below, after mixed thin with a few drops of
Denatured Alcohol to make more brushable. Den. Alcohol will not affect
your drying but seems to lengthen the time you have to work with the
finish. Don't mix too much at a time, we recommend our wide
bristle brushes to coat your lure. Add some glitter on the belly when
you are done. Rotate 3-4 times in first half hour then let sit
overnight. You will have a tremendously glossy rock hard finish. I like
to put a screw eye in the tail of a lure and hold with a pair of
visegrips which lets me hold the lure at a slight angle. Flip the
visegrips every few minutes.
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Above were painted with Vallejo Airbrush paints and
Bob Smith 30 minute TopCoat. |
Bob Smith 30 minute Epoxy Top Coat,
9 Oz version
Enough for approximately 30-40 lures.
The BSI Epoxy is in our opinion the most durable coating
you can use on a saltwater lure!
Glitter can be mixed with this epoxy as can most flakes.
It is
recommended you turn these more often so that
you don't get puddles of
glitter on your lure.
This epoxy cleans up until dry with Acetone.
After it is hard it will be
difficult to impossible to remove if spilled.
Follow manufacturers
recommendations on package.
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Mix in our plastic cups below, after mixed thin with a few drops of
Denatured Alcohol to make more brushable. Den. Alcohol will not affect
your drying but seems to lengthen the time you have to work with the
finish. Don't mix too much at a time, we recommend our wide bristle
brushes to coat your lure. Add some glitter on the belly when you are
done. Rotate 3-4 times in first half hour then let sit overnight. You
will have a tremendously glossy rock hard finish. I like to put a screw
eye in the tail of a lure and hold with a pair of visegrips which lets
me hold the lure at a slight angle. Flip the visegrips every few
minutes.
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***Due to widely varying conditions
it is the responsibility of the user to test processes and procedures to
determine what works best for their use.***
This paint has been time tested over a range of fishing lures.
Salty's incurs no liability for paint or finishes on any lure of any
kind.
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Paint
Brushes can be found in our Plug Hardware Page Here |
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Surface &
Paint Preparation |
Surface must be clean and dry, remove all dust etc. Recommend
not handling lures with hands otherwise finger oils can cause
problems. We recommend rubber gloves anytime you are coating a
surface. Paint is recommended to be stirred, not shaken. Shaking
paints does not allow all pigment to be put into mix. Popsicle
sticks work well as stir sticks. Some people drop a 1/4x20
stainless nut into the bottles which helps to mix when shaken.
Do not mix sticks/brushes between colors so contamination
doesn't occur. Salty's paint can be thinned with any airbrush
reducer it is recommended to use a .030 tip or larger. |
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Drying Time |
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Safety Precautions |
Vallejo paint will dry to the touch in about 10-15 minutes.
Allow a minimum of 4-6 hours between coats to allow solvents to
evaporate.
An increase in temperature will speed up the drying time.
If brushing, it is recommended to allow longer drying time.
We highly recommend you "heat set" any airbrushed paints to
speed curing of paint and to crosslink. Heat the lure with a
hair dryer until warm. Too much and you risk bubbling the paint
so be careful! |
Vallejo Airbrush paint is non-toxic. Overspray should never be
inhaled, see respective manufacturers websites for additional
safety information.
Always work in a well ventilated area.
Use a NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator for paints and organic
vapors.
Exhaust ventilation must be provided with proper fans. Paint
carries a 1 year shelf life. Use opened paint as soon as
possible.
Solvents not recommended for use by children except under strict
adult supervision. |
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Base Coat Application |
Airbrushing Application |
Top Coat Application |
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All
lures should be dip sealed after installation of
weights, body filler, etc. Recommend Bin Primer in a
spray can, Red works ok, as does Gold can.
A base coat is highly recommended under all colors and especially when
using
fluorescent colors due to their translucent nature. Base coat should be
either white or black.
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When airbrushing with Vallejo paints, find
the correct combination of thinning levels, line pressure
and environmental conditions.
•Base White:
Thin
at a ~1:1 ratio, with line pressure of 40 to 60 psi.
•Metallics:
Thin
at a ~1:1 ratio, with line pressure of 20 to 30 psi.
•Gloss & Fluorescents:
Thin
at a ~1:1.5 (thinner) ratio, with line pressure of 20 to 30 psi.
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Bob Smith Epoxy is a 2 part chip-proof clear coat.
It is used as a final coat over all Vallejo paints
to enhance both quality and durability.
Recommend a few drops of denatured alcohol in your epoxy to thin it
properly. Sometimes it can be very thick. Just a few drops mixed in well
will retard bubbles, and allow you to thin the epoxy without changing
it's 30 minute working time.
Can be applied by spray or brushing.
Recommend coverage with a stiff acid brush
Do not overbrush!
Lure will need to be rotated for several hours so that
epoxy doesn't puddle to one side.
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Always work in a well ventilated area.
Use a NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator for paints and organic vapors.
Exhaust ventilation must be provided with proper fans. Paint vapors are
heavier than air and will settle at floor level.
Salty's Lure Paint
carries a 1 year shelf life. Use opened paint as soon as possible.
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