[BassAssault]

What do you guys, that airbrush alot of Spinner/Buzzbaits, use to clamp 50 or so baits at a time for painting?

[reeves]

I used to use a piece of 1" thick styrofoam. I would take the blade wire in several inches from the edge and stick it in vertically. Then grab the hook and extend it over the edge of the sheet and hook it into the strofoam. This way I was using the spring of the blade wire to put tension on the bait, which also made the bait ridgid and kept it from flopping over. I would line them up along the four edges of the sheet about 1/2" apart and airbrush red on the throat area of the bait. I never felt like I was producing quality by using this method, so what I do now is this.
I have about 8 racks of allthread that are 3" long with wooden ends on them. I hold each bait individually and spray a color on the back, belly or throat area. I have been pleased using this method even though it does not resemble high production as it takes a bit longer but the results are so much better. Once I spray the bait, I hang them on the allthread rack and allow them to dry. Using this method, I do not get any paint on the wires whereas I did using the strofoam method.
I guess it all depends on what results you are looking for as to the method you use. I will paint several hundred at a time, taking a couple of hours to do, but again, the results are what I am looking for.
Sorry to bend your ear, but I hope this was of help and answered your question.

[Munkin]

Originally Posted by reeves

I used to use a piece of 1" thick styrofoam. I would take the blade wire in several inches from the edge and stick it in vertically. Then grab the hook and extend it over the edge of the sheet and hook it into the strofoam. This way I was using the spring of the blade wire to put tension on the bait, which also made the bait ridgid and kept it from flopping over. I would line them up along the four edges of the sheet about 1/2" apart and airbrush red on the throat area of the bait. I never felt like I was producing quality by using this method, so what I do now is this.
I have about 8 racks of allthread that are 3" long with wooden ends on them. I hold each bait individually and spray a color on the back, belly or throat area. I have been pleased using this method even though it does not resemble high production as it takes a bit longer but the results are so much better. Once I spray the bait, I hang them on the allthread rack and allow them to dry. Using this method, I do not get any paint on the wires whereas I did using the strofoam method.
I guess it all depends on what results you are looking for as to the method you use. I will paint several hundred at a time, taking a couple of hours to do, but again, the results are what I am looking for.
Sorry to bend your ear, but I hope this was of help and answered your question.

What are you painting them with? Every time I have tried this the airbrush paint just runs off the bait? Rattle cans are the only thing that works and then the paint is so thick it fills the details of the bait.

Allen

Allen

[CreekMonster]

The method I use is similar to reeves'. I hold each one individually and paint, (airbrush with lacquer) and then hang 'em up to dry on a dowel.As reeves said, it takes a little longer, but the quality is definately higher.

Jay

[reeves]

Allen, I tried to answer your question the other day and just as I posted it, the site went "TILT" on me and all was lost in hyperspace. The paint I use is Createx on top of a powder paint base coat. You need to play around with your air pressure to find what is comfortable for you. On a spinnerbait you are not doing much area at all and it is difficult to achieve the right flow to keep from loading up with paint and have it running everywhere. Next time you have a free minute, give me a call and I'll explain in more depth.
George