DandBLures Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Hey I need help. I am sure this question has been asked but i am going to ask it. Has anyone painted the sexy shad color? I am tring to figure out the color one the back. Please Help Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 It's a neon yellow stripe, gray shoulders and blue back. The gray separates the yellow and blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuskyGary Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Also some people use a white scale background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdman Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 I don't know if it's a gray as much as a soft coat of black. An irredescent blue needs the black to stand out. Either way works. There is a bait called the American Shad. Look it up, it has a yellow stripe, scale sides and a blue hue on the back. 10 years ago I copied that pattern and called in Shad Americana. It never made it on the website rather I used it for custom baits for certain customers. Anyway, several years later Lucky Craft unveils their American Shad then Stike King debuts Sexy Shad. I am sour grapes. Nope, just an old prune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DandBLures Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 What type of paint do you all use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdman Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 My paint of preference is a lacquer based paint. I like the way it layers and the fact it dries in seconds thus speeding up the entire process. Translucents, iridescents, opaques and pearl essences. White or Pearl Body-Polystraspar Pearl Essences FP400 Yellow Stripe-Life Tone Neon Yellow LT 331 Black-Polystranspar Black FP 30 Blue-Polystranspar Shimmering Blue Iridescent FP 440 Black could be substituted with Polystraspar Diver Gray Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ Smith Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 What type of paint do you all use? D&B, You can also do a SS just fine with water based paints like Createx or Parma Faskolor.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go4bas Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 The sexy shad that I sell is a gray/blue back that I mixed from createx Pearl Silver (GID04-1D), Deep Black (4220) Pearl Blue (GIC03-05) and a little Transparent White over pearl white scale. I use a transparent Sun Gold (createx 4332) for the strip over a glitter sheet. It gives a "sexy" look and I really have some good feedback on it. I will be posting some new baits soon so take a look at it. I'll try to get it on today. Hope this helps! go4bas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Net Man Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) The Sexy Shad that I paint is very close to the real thing. This is my paint list: 1)Pearl White body 2)Yellow stripe 3)Very light black scale (This will let the scale lay over the yellow also) 4)light orange belly hook highlight 5)Sexy Blue Back 6)Amber Green Opal flake 7)Black Spot The sexy blue is a mix: Pale Blue, Sivler pigment, Blue to Green Pigment. This gives the bait the blue back but at defferent angles it has a green tint. It looks really good I think. Take a look at my web site and you can see the bait. I call it Pole Dancer. (URL Removed) Michael Steele:wink: Edited February 23, 2009 by redg8r URL Removed - Post a pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DandBLures Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 The Sexy Shad that I paint is very close to the real thing. This is my paint list:1)Pearl White body 2)Yellow stripe 3)Very light black scale (This will let the scale lay over the yellow also) 4)light orange belly hook highlight 5)Sexy Blue Back 6)Amber Green Opal flake 7)Black Spot The sexy blue is a mix: Pale Blue, Sivler pigment, Blue to Green Pigment. This gives the bait the blue back but at defferent angles it has a green tint. It looks really good I think. Take a look at my web site and you can see the bait. I call it Pole Dancer. www.hasbaits.com Michael Steele:wink: How Close is your paint scheme to the strike king sexy shad? I am working on this for a very picky person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Net Man Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 It is dead own. Take a look at the website and look it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I gotta note that Strike King paints several different Sexy Shad paint schemes, depending on the model of bait. If your customer is very picky, I'd want a physical example of exactly what he has in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
