[Big-D]

I have always gotten my black nickel blades for night time spinnerbaits from Stamina. They are great (but expensive) blades and the demand for baits with them keeps going up. Is there another place to get quality black nickel blades in the larger sizes (4-7)? Stamina does not always have them in stock. Thanks,

Big-D

[Spike-A-Pike]

Big-D,
I've gotten them from Stamina and had great results making tandem bladed in-line spinners with the second blade being orange or a bright yellow. I have the same problem in that they don't carry the black nickel musky blades. I'm wondering how close to black nickel you could come using a combination of silver, black, and a clear candy powder paint to make your own? Has any one tried this???

[cadman]

Guys you can make your own, by dipping silver nickle blades in Black Spike-It Blade dip. Bake and then clear coat. It works like a charm. You can also powder paint them gloss black, if you like the deep color. Just my .02 worth.

[Big-D]

I've tried powder painting blades black with poor results (I have never used a fluid bed- PPing for 15 years). Tried a black permanent marker on a nickel blade and the color was right on- didn't hold up so I tried a clearcoat of laquer on top and it removed the finish

Part two of my question...
Has anyone used the lure and blade dip by Spike-it? How does it hold up?

sorry Cadman- you replied before I was done!

[cadman]

Originally Posted by Big-D

I've tried powder painting blades black with poor results (I have never used a fluid bed- PPing for 15 years). Tried a black permanent marker on a nickel blade and the color was right on- didn't hold up so I tried a clearcoat of laquer on top and it removed the finish

Part two of my question...
Has anyone used the lure and blade dip by Spike-it? How does it hold up?

sorry Cadman- you replied before I was done!

I have all the colors of the Spike-It Blade dip, and I like them all. I use red and chartreuse yellow the most. Eventually the color will wear off. Like I mentioned, dip the blade, bake, and clearcoat for durability and longevity. I use Devcon 2T for my clear-coat, and never had any problems with it. BTW, I used to use my fluid bed a lot more, but now I use my brush technique to put only paint on one side of the blade. This way I have color on one side and the back side the originl silver of the blade. This gives me flash and color, best of both worlds.

[diemai]

I never powder-painted blades , but used white primer and model-making enamels plus a topcoat on old , tarnished brass bades .

Prior to painting I thorougly cleaned them off with a machine steel bristle brush , turning in a drillpress .
This way they became shiny again , but also got a roughened up surface , and the paint adhered excellent to it (Before priming wipe off with industrial alcohol) .

I also furnish homemade blades and spoons from stainless steel sheets .
If I want them to have a darker , but yet still shiny appearance , I'd heat them to red glow with a soldering torch after having them polished .

I just cool them in a waterbucket(for faster process only) , and I get a dark blue/purple/brownish color on them , that constantly remains .
The stainlees features of the material are not affected by this treatment , also the steel does not become significantely soft to hold hooks !

Check hardbait gallery "Array of Spoons" and "The Dinner Bell" , on some of my pics there you should find spoons colored this way .

Greetings , diemai

[Basseducer]

Dig-D,
I spray my powder onto a hot blade and it comes out flawless. PM me with your address and I'll send you one. I get a lot of my blades from Hagen's, they have a large variety in stock most of the time.

TJ