gliders Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Hey guys, been messing about with transfer foils as used for nails etc. I wasn't too happy with recommended p.v.a type glues so started experimenting with others .found that a smooth surface crucial for even finish and came up with this.-coat with e-tex , rotate for 7 hours , apply foil with cloth.no seams, coat again , paint.Very handy as I e-tex prior to painting anyway.these are 8inch holo silver, hope o.k to show here to give idea of finish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joetheplumber Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 I've been wanting to order some of those foils, do you have a link to where I can purchase some? And nice baits by the way.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliders Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Nail foil from amazon joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Fisher Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 I also ordered foils from a nail art place. They had a great selection of cool foils to choose from. The main drawback is the foil comes in strips only one inch wide by five feet long. Each strip costing only one dollar each. Now this works on smaller and very thin baits and some spoons and blades, but on larger baits you'll have to use two pieces and line them up. Can be tough to get them lined up just right. In one of the posts on here about foiling there was a link to Stampeecrafts.com. I placed an order with them last week but have not received it yet. Stampee's foils come 4.75 inches wide by five feet long for 4.95. Stampee's selection of colors and styles was only about ten percent of the nail art place. I ordered about 20 different styles from the nail art place and they are cool! Holographics, metallics and some unique ones like checkerboard, they have a killer selection but again only one inch wide. I only ordered four types from Stampeecrafts because of their limited selection. I should get the order in the next few days and I'll repost and tell you what they are like. Good lookin baits Glider! Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliders Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Cheers a.z keep me posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Very nice lures 'Gliders', can you tell us what you use as a ''primer'' on top of the foil and under your top coat --I have tried this and with a small knock the top coat is chipping off (not sticking to foil). Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLT785 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Couldn't find Amazon Joe on a search site, found this. http://www.jigskinz.com 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Couldn't find Amazon Joe on a search site, found this. http://www.jigskinz.com That stuff looks amazing! Have you tried it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliders Posted September 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Hazmail, I etex directly on foil , not had any probs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Is there a difference, or advantage, to using E-tex compared to other epoxies such as D2T or BS? I've used the 30 minute epoxies when foiling baits, both as an undercoat and top coat, and had absolutely no problems. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliders Posted September 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 The reason I use etex is it gives is first I use it as undercoat anyway and it gives me a window of about an hour where it is tacky enough to grab the finish from the backing, say between 7 and 8 hours.put some epoxy on scrap wood at same time as lure and you can keep checking with foi till correct timing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Thanks fellas, must be the foil I'm using as I too am using Devcon etc. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliders Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Sorry reply joe, foil used from kcg trading on amazon,4inch wide.trying to source on rolls though because comes folded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 Give jannsnetcraft a try, they have 3"X1' strips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliders Posted September 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 Dale, can get nail transfer foil 40mm wide on rolls no prob, stuff I used was 4 inch wide which is good for big lures, I mostly use aluminium foil but transfer foils available in big array of effects and can cover all lure with no seams.cheers though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Fisher Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 Has anyone ordered foil from Stampee before? I ordered on Sept 7, have not received anything yet and four emails to them have gone unreturned. Three weeks and not a word. I guess I'll have to take it up with Pay-Pal. Ordered for Kingsley on Flea-bay last week, should be here tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHammer Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Can the nail foil tape be applied over netting and rubbed to emboss the scale pattern on it? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliders Posted October 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Did think of that but highly unlikely to work, the mesh will stick, and the foil really has to go on smooth surface, it would not give neat scale.I did toy with idea of spraying contact adhesive through mesh , remove mesh then apply foil.not tried it but suspect it might look a bit rough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Fisher Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Never received my order from Stampee. Six emails not returned. Filed a claim thru Pay-Pal and was found in my favor with no explanation. Haven't got my CC statement yet to see if the $ has been refunded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliders Posted October 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 That's a poor show, look forward to seeing what you can do with foil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcool3 Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 On 9/19/2015 at 12:36 PM, gliders said: The reason I use etex is it gives is first I use it as undercoat anyway and it gives me a window of about an hour where it is tacky enough to grab the finish from the backing, say between 7 and 8 hours.put some epoxy on scrap wood at same time as lure and you can keep checking with foi till correct timing. Sorry, I know this is an old post. Question when you place the nail art film on the tacky surface, do you peel off the cover film right away or do you let everything sit until the etex is fully cured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliders Posted December 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 Hi j, rip the backing off straight away, This gives time to re do any bits you miss....glider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcool3 Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 Thanks. I am foiling lead jigs. Although I have 1 or 2 layers of etex already primed on the lead, the bond between etex and lead is not that great. Previous attempts at foiling have pulled some of the earlier layers of etex right off the lead. I will see if I can get your method to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliders Posted December 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 I've never applied e-tex to lead j , imagine you would need to scuff or score for e.tex to key ? good luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 we have had mixed results with foils.as hazmail stated. if we need to put several coats over it sometimes the weight will affect bait action in water.. love the looks hate results after a few fish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
