[sagacious]

Originally Posted by blbaits

YOu might want to try Columbia Coatings. I have purchased Chrome powder paint from them and it looks good!

Blbaits, how does the Columbia Coatings chrome look compared to the photo of the Caswell 'extreme chrome' I posted above? What size baits are you painting?

[cadman]

Originally Posted by sagacious

OK, down to brass tacks. Here's what I get from Caswell's 'extreme chrome' powder. It's easy to work with, and flows well over the surface of the lure when applied by either dipping or the 'salt-shaker' method.

Looks metallic, to be sure, but not exactly what would call chrome. No clearcoat was applied. The eyes are CS vinyl paint, and it etches and bonds to the chrome powder paint quite tenaciously. Be sure to get the eyes right the first time, because if you use solvent to remove any stray paint, it may remove your 'chrome' finish too! The jig head is 4oz, with 7/0 hook, and the whole bait is a little over 6" long.

Eric,
If I don't say so myself, that is an excellent looking jig from the hair to the thread wraps to the paint job. I'm impressed. I like it the way it is. I would like to see it in chrome if you find what you're looking for.

Guys Below are the powder color #s I mentioned I would post if you're looking for bright colors

Tiger Drylac
#49/24080...Fluorescent Orange/2
#49/51340...Fluorescent Green
#49/52100...Glo n Dark/2
#59/20043...Neon Yellow

Herbies Magic Dust
#16 Bright Green
#14 Blaze Orange

[sagacious]

Thanks for the kind words, Ted. I like it too, and they do catch fish, so no real worries. The 'extreme chrome' results are certainly useable, so I'm not gonna chuck it in the garbage just yet!

I think the only way I can have a fair basis for 'color comparison' is with a side-by-side test with another chrome powder. That may satisfy my curiosity, however, your chrome powder trials have probably resolved that question for me. Part of my question is a result of the sometimes confusing or inadequate photos, and hyped claims of some manufacturers-- I suspect they know that a lot of folks are looking for a 'true chrome-substitute' powder.

Compared to a nickel or chromed surface (not a fair test), the powder chrome looks a little dark, which is what initially prompted my question of, "is there a brighter chrome powder out there?"