Hello,
I'm currently looking to get into this hobby and have been reading a lot ... especially on this website. Anyway, I want to do this not only to restore older lures but to repaint new ones. Lures like the Rapala Team Esko are no longer being offered in the U.S. and want to try and improve some of their colors - I do have a contact in Germany to get more, but the price is a lot higher now. Anyway, I understand the concepts of the different types of colors, but are they all necessary? I'm going to use Createx colors in the pearl, transparent, and opaque options ... only black and white opaques. In the Auto-Air colors I plan to use the metallic and other pearl options. Why would one need to use iridescent or wicked when you have these others? Next, looking for eyes that replicate the rapala eyes (gold w/black pupil) that are not 3D. I found some awesome 3D ones by Boss, but I'm worried they will affect the action on smaller stick type cranks such as the esko. I know this is overkill ... lastly, what color red is everyone using for gills? Thinking of using pearl red??? Anyway would appreciate anyone's help who is willing. Just a last note, if and when some of these color recipes turn out - I will post them. I think it's cool that there are those of you willing to do so, especially for ROOKS like me to view. Thanks, Chad!