KcDano

That is a bad deal, I hope it all works out for the better.

You can run into problems when using reduced/thinned enamel. Some enamels will wrinkle if you dip several coats, especially if they have been thinned or reduced.

Next time try it straight from the can without reduction/thinning. You will always have some build up at the end where the paint drips off. Usually this isn't problematic, however, if the paint is thinned, the difference is more pronounced

There is a Missouri TU meet in April.held in Clinton, Mo. Your welcome there! Just bring plenty of beer.

Congrats!

I think you can forget about using trex for a plug, unless you want a sinker.

A framework for holding the netting is the way to go if you're after production. Something that will work good for the procedure is an old wooden tennis racket. Used to find them at the thrift stores for a couple of bucks. Anyhoo. remove the strings and enlarge some of the holes along the edge to recieve the press in plugs used in the automotive industry. This will allow you to adjust the tension or replace the nettin quickly. You can also remove the top radius of the racket to make the netting conform to the bait. Which in my opinion, is a personal preference as to do or not. With some practice you can learn to roll the bait under the netting while spraying. which has one benefit, you can spray the scaling on both sides without a position change

That is great news! I am planning on making a trip down your way.

Truly impressed with you work station, Gene. However, I see no accommodations for cold beer.

That bait would look better on the end of my line! Nice!

If it suspends below the surface, might sink when hooks, diving plane and paint are added. Unless the finish applied during manufacturing is adding significant weight to the material. which will be removed while shaping,

Congrats, Dave!

Depends on how you judge a good topcoat. Lacquer holds up reasonably well. Dipping is far easier than brushing a clearcoat on.

Neat idea Diemai!

If one is after production dipping is the way to go. One only needs to look at the past actions of major lure companies. The majority dipped as many process as possible. Even when making large lures, one doesn't need to actually dip the lure to achieve the same results as dipping. You can roll a lure in a shallow tank or vat to gain virtually the same result as dipping the entire lure. I have read that some lure makers pour the clearcoat on. Much in the same way the old rod makers would pour the clearcoat on the but end of the rod. Then slowly twisting the rod while gravity does the work.

Have a happy B-day Milia!

Might have an adhesion problem which may require you to scuff the lacquer basecoat. I would conduct a small scale experiment to see if there would be any problems and to remove all doubt. Could be as simple as a few small blocks of wood painted in the manner anticipated for finishing the lure. Then subjecting the blocks to different conditions to determine compatability and if there is proper adhesion.

There were several lures manufactured in recent time that employed cell phone motors with an offset weight to vibrate the lure. Now I am sure if some one was to determine the frequency of a distressed baitfish and tune the motor to that frequency it could be a decent plug. Rebel back in the 60's studied many of the all time fish catching lures made throughout the years. Discovering for the most part all the great fish catching lures had a narrow frequency range of oscillation.. However, they may have overlooked the fact, as recent studies have indicated some fish are just dumb.

Good catch Pete! Seems that this nanotechnology is creeping into many fields. If only we knew if the dumb or smart fish were attracted to these nanotech enhanced lure finishes.

You are a Rookie! Forgot to mention how wondeful it sprays with a McDonald's straw

Could be various reasons for the spitting, but as others mentioned thinning and/or pressure is the likely culprit. You will get much more mileage out of you pearls by misting over a color as opposed to mixing them with pigmented paint. It will require substantialy more pearl addition to the paint to achieve the same effect as misting the pearl over a base color

Largemouth bass vulnerability to being caught by anglers a heritable trait

Not bad for a rookie!

Pete is right orange peel is a result of the paint not flowing out due to several reasons: improper reduction/thinning, to high/low pressure or improper sprayingf technique. You might look up fish-eye for the cause which in most cases is a contaminent on the surface or indroduced in the process.