I tested three popular brands of Chrome finish spray paint to see which would give the best shiny finish for fishing lures and models. Krylon Bright Silver Metallic: amzn.to/36vPPJP Dupli-Color Universal Chrome: amzn.to/2U0Bxyq
I’ve been on the search for a mirror chrome for lures. There are a LOT of “chrome “ paints that end up more like polished aluminum. There is a product from Despaie that is a refill for marker pens. 10 ml used in an airbrush. It gives very, very close to a true mirror chrome. You can easily see reflections in it. As others have noted here, most coatings tend to dull the shine. I am going to try different ones today. Without coatings the chrome quickly wears off on lures The base finish is critical. Unless the base is hard and super smooth you’ll probably not get good results. Helps if the base is very high gloss black. I suspect you’ll never get true mirror chrome on a wood base unless you coat it with epoxy, varnish, etc. before applying the chrome paint
Of all the lure making videos that I've been watching lately yours seem to be the most informative by not glossing over the basics. When one is starting a hobby, teachers easily forget that we need these basics.
I use Alclad airbrush paint which is very thin and easy to clean. Paint the lure with their black undercoat first and then the chrome and it changes instantly to a mirror finish. But then every time I was putting epoxy on there was a reaction with the paint and it would go dull. I did some research and found that Alclad also did a water based clear so I coated them in that and then the epoxy and no reaction at all and it still had the mirror finish. Excellent metallic paints in many colours and they are used mostly by model builders so plastic isn't a problem. When I found this brand it changed my lure painting and I just love the stuff. I clean the airbrush with acetone which is nail varnish remover which is cheap to buy. The epoxy I use is the devcon 2 but all my lures go in a lure turner until they are set. I don't work for Alclad by the way but I do love their stuff so give it a try plus it's cheap too and plenty on ebay. There is a guy on here who paints a Star Wars helmet from white to chrome with this paint so take a look and here is the link to him- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-POe_FIvhmd0.html
Since most of us don’t have several sets of hackle pliers, I might suggest using alligator clips instead. You could purchase several fairly cheaply, have the hanging wire already attached, and paint and hang several lures at the same time. Just a suggestion. Great video and information.
It they are a covered with an opaque metallic paint, then it won't matter what paint is under them. It only has an effect if the metallic coat is very thin, which is not the look I am after.
@@chrismihulka-nwfishingstuf3852 I've been painting model cars and even real cars for over 25 years lol the chrome paints pop more over gloss black. The base coat for those is black. I had the three step system for the chrome paints once. It's gloss black then chrome and had a special clear coat but still the clear would dull the chrome. Future shine js water-based and doesn't hold up on lures but epoxy does.
