howieburger

Hey Guys - I have just started painting lures. I am getting used to the airbrush and am starting to do some "factory paint jobs" that are at least equal to something you would buy over the counter. But when I to kick it up a notch and paint smaller scale patterns I am not happy with the netting I have found. I ordered my first mesh from Netcraft and didn't like it at all. Tried the fabric store and it was either too large or too small (hole size). I tried football jersey, dip net, ball cap, everything I have read and I still can't find the perfect medium to small sized scale mask. I would be so appreciative if you could give me some suggestions.

I've sanded down and primed a couple of dozen old lures and have just painted a few with an old Badger airbrush from college. My new airbrushes and compressor just arrived and I'll paint with them tonight. Can't wait.

I've been looking at what you guys have done and here's my attempt at a lure dryer.

No... The pictures I posted are of the paint booth unfinished. There is a reducer and flex hose that attach with a hose clamp to the back and port through a window in my office (turned fishing room.) I can reduce the hole in the front if needed.

The fan pulls 180 cfm and I am using a reducer before it vents out. I am starting out with water based paints, bought some Createx and ordered a selection from WASCO. I have been practicing with an old Badger gun and compressor I used in college but have ordered 2 PS900's and a new compressor from NBI along with God knows how much other stuff from everywhere else. When I walk into the house in the evening and my wife gives me "that look" and shakes her head I know more stuff just showed up in the mail or from UPS.

Well.. weeks later I just finished my first (probably of many) paint booth. I have sanded, sealed and stained but need to re-sand, stain, varnish, etc. - but here it is...

I guess that was a dumb question. Anything related to fishing is kind of like marriage. It would be cheaper, every seven years or so, to find a woman that can't stand you and buy her a house. So... let's say I'm not trying to save money, just time. Is there anyone out there that builds a nifty paint booth for air brushing lures?

I can build anything but I always end up spending more for tools and materials than the thing would cost new. Is there a person or company that manufactures a small economical paint booth for indoor lure painting.