Louviere83 Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 I found these blades on the internet and i can't find who makes these. Looking to buy in bulk. Any help would be great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 No help on manufacture. Looks like powder paint with an electrostatic spray gun though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Based on the color of the glitter and the texture I can see in the picture, I think those are just blades done using the flex coat iridescent glitter and clear coat. The reason I say that is Lakeland makes glitter blades called Crystalline and the way they are made is with glitter suspended in a colored enamel that is baked on resulting in a mirror smooth finish. The blades in the picture seem to have some type of texture and it reminds me an awful lot like adding glitter to epoxy and brushing it on, and don't get me wrong, I like the look of those myself but I think you can do them by getting the flex coat glitter sold at Barlows, in fact Barlows has the entire kit to do that with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimpNoodle Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 I agree with smalljaw. If it had been done with powder paint and a gun it would be a smooth finish. I've painted blades with the gun in the past and as long as you don't have a textured paint you end up with a smooth finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 I like these blades too, SJ. Look really nice. Textured powder is what I was thinking of. Of course, we don't know if the other side was done, also. There is a YouTube video of a fellow putting that flex coat on a hard bait and it went on smooth as a babies bottom. Just like D2T, flex coat is self leveling. I would think if it was flex coat it wouldn't look textured. That's why I thought textured powder with glitter in it. What made me think electrostatic is there aren't any hold marks up by the hole. If done with the hobby blaster you would have to hold it somewhere. At least I would. Good looking, whatever the technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKFerzy7 Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 I believe those are number 149 "illusion bluegill" http://lurepartsonline.com/Online-Store/Willowleaf-Blades/Designer-Finish-Willow-Blades.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Looks like thin epoxy (envirotex?) with the glitter sprinkled on after the epoxy is applied. Another coat on top or mixing glitter into epoxy would be more durable. Too much or doing both sides is likely to inhibit the action of the blades - especially with willow blades. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 I add glitter to clear nail polish, and it doesn't add much weight to the blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
