Fishhead15 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Hi, I bought a couple wooden wake baits that I want to paint to look like rats. I have seen some really cool paint jobs that look like hair...just not sure how to do it? any suggestions on how to get this effect? thanks Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Have you tried looking on YouTube? Seems like I remember seeing some videos that showed the process. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 I've used sharpies to add hair to rats. A black sharpie with a sharp point will make elongated tear drop shaped streaks that look enough like hair to pass. Remember, a wake bait, by design, disturbs the water, and blurs the fish's vision a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishhead15 Posted January 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 cool,, thank you both for your responses! I will look at youtube and see what I can find. I guess I am probably overthinking it as usual, the hair detail is more for me than the fish... Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) You might try painting them black (lacquer), and then, a rat grey maybe with a hint of brown(water based). While the grey is still wet try combing it with a fine tooth comb. Use short strokes. Let streaks of the black show through .Just play around with. If you dont like the look wipe off the water base grey and try again. Edited January 18, 2015 by Hughesy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 You might try painting them black (lacquer), and then, a rat grey maybe with a hint of brown(water based). While the grey is still wet try combing it with a fine tooth comb. Use short strokes. Let streaks of the black show through .Just play around with. If you dont like the look wipe off the water base grey and try again. One of those soft plastic pocket combs I used to carry when I was in school would probably conform to the curves on a bait, too. It was oval, with a finger loop in the middle, so you could slip your finger through the loop and comb your hair with what was otherwise a flat comb pad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeee Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Hey Mark You forgot to mention the Brylcreem. LOL A little dab will do ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Jdeee, That brings back memories! Jerk, and Alberto VO 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckMaxx Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Wood burner then paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrybait Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I recall airbrushing over a bunch of bristles for that effect. Spread out some paint brush bristles and secure with tape and paint across the tips, keep layering. Coarser patterns with whisk broom bristles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Hey Mark You forgot to mention the Brylcreem. LOL A little dab will do ya And the Wild Root. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishhead15 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 wow, you guys have all kinds of cool tricks! I like the bristle idea, that is probably the one I can try the quickest....brylcreem! lol I found your pocket comb on amazon...won't let me post the link... I have already epoxied the wood and put down a basecoat, so the wood burner won't work for this round, but I'll definitely keep that one in mind. thank you all for your input! Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 A side note. One of the interesting things about using PVC trimboard for lures is you can use your fingernail to mark indents in it's surface. I do that to add detail around the mouth of my swimbaits, when there isn't enough room for a dremel. I haven't tried it, but I bet you could mark a rat bait before you painted it with lines, and then use a rubbed second coat over a black base to remove some paint, but leave the second coat in the grooves. It would be time consuming, but I'm sure it would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
