badhatharry Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Hey guys, I thought I would try powder painting some spinnerbait heads. I put together a PVC fluid bed like the ones suggested all over Youtube. My question is, can I use my pancake compressor as an air source? I know it's waaaay overkill but I don't want to get too deep into something I'll very rarely use. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhahn427 Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Way overkill ......... you need just enough air to make the powder move. A fish tank air pump has to usually be adjusted down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Hard to powder paint spinnerbaits in a fluid bed. You can use the brush tap method with good results, powder paint airbrush, or regular airbrush. Hook and wire get in the way. You can use your pancake compressor but may have to add a low pressure regulator before your fluid bed. Depends on how much control you get with the regulator that’s on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badhatharry Posted January 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Thank You both. I use my pancake for airbrushing so I can dial down pretty well, but I'm seeing that aquarium pumps aren't too costly so I'll probably go that route. I'm actually going to remove a lot of the wire in order to use them as chatterbaits so that shouldn't be a problem. Another question....if I want to add or paint eyes, when in the process should that happen, assuming I'm going to bake the finish. Thank again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
