Baz O

Thanks guys.

Hi guys, I just went through some literature online and found out I was mistaken about the comart medium. It is a reducer and not a transparent base.

Rusty, aren't candy colors translucent? If it is translucent, it will show the underlying color (in this case iridescent yellow) and the candy purple will show up as muddy brown on the head and tail (as it has been painted iridescent yellow underneath).

Hi RayburnGuy, my thoughts exactly but I read that this particular medium has the same description as a transparent base (paint with no pigment). But when I shake the medium bottle up and open it, I find bubbles (like a dishwashing liquid produces). I have tried many times to mix the medium and paint but was immediately disappointed when I sprayed it on. Have 3 ruined lures already. Mark Poulson, thank you. I don't have any reducer as the com-art paints come already reduced in the bottle. Maybe I just might get one just to be safe.

Hi guy, its me...again. Been having an issue when adding airbrush medium to opaque paint. I've sprayed the lure with white base coat, and then sprayed opaque yellow on the bottom half of the lateral line. I wanted to add a semi transparent green onto the top half of the hard bait but didn't have any transparent paint so I added some medium to forest green and mixed them in my airbrush cup. When I sprayed the bait, the green was "watery". All I wanted was to make the color transparent. Please have a look at the photos I have included. Maybe someone can help me out with this one.

Hi Rusty, did you try heat setting the paint before every new paint layer?

Hi Ben, Thanks for the welcome and tip on using PVC pipe. Baz

Thanks AZ Fisher. If only these baits can be remedied by sanding or dipping in acetone, it will greatly assist me in my newbie airbrushing project. Anyway, I didn't get them from Shelts, Alibaba or anywhere of that sort so I was kind of disappointed with the quality when I got them. But yes, it was sold cheap and I would get some quality ones from the suppliers you mentioned when I up my airbrushing skill. There are really awesome painted hard baits in the gallery and I am humbled by their work. I hope to get to that level someday, but as of now, I better get to my colour mixing practice. Thanks for the reply AZ Fisher. Baz O

Hi All. Since this is my first ever post on TU, hope you guys have a little patience with me. I have just purchased some blanks and after test painting, I found that the top seam is not as smooth as expected, also the left side of the lure has some "chipping". I didn't prep this blank as I thought it would not be necessary. I found these "defects" after painting. Is this the expected result from not prepping a blank before painting? Any feedback will be appreciated. Thanks, Baz