ShutUpNFish 
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Custom ReefRunner Re-Paints
I painted these for a guy in Ohio...I started doing custom work and getting quite a bit of interest...who'd have known? Blue Streak  Orange Crush  Erie Special  Big Scale  Het's Pearl  Copper Delight  Erie Delight  Lime Tiger  Orange Scale  Gold Scale Tiger  Copper Melon  Gold Chicken Wing  Global Warming  Copper Scale Kevorkian  Emerald Shiner   Heres a fish caught on one of my custom Rainbow re-paints in the western basin a few days ago.  Rainbow 
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RhnstnCowboy
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RE: Custom ReefRunner Re-Paints
2011/05/10 09:28:15
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Cool. I dig the Gold Scale Tiger and the Gold Chicken Wing. Have you ever done a mirrored or chrome finish? 
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ShutUpNFish
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RE: Custom ReefRunner Re-Paints
2011/05/10 09:35:58
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Cowboy...I did an experimental foil on a junk lure I had. Those holographic lures are done with a decal...its not difficult, but takes more time. To get the shiny chrome look, they need to either be dipped or decaled on a lure...no spray paint unfortunately. Here is the foil I did. 
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RE: Custom ReefRunner Re-Paints
2011/05/10 09:45:13
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Wow SUNF...they almost look too good to get wet!
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RE: Custom ReefRunner Re-Paints
2011/05/10 09:49:42
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Thats nice. I have no idea how this is done, so this might be a stupid question, but what is the honeycomb-type pattern that is under the paint?
I suspected that the hologram was a sticker because it chips kind of like that if you bang it off a rock...
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RE: Custom ReefRunner Re-Paints
2011/05/10 10:07:19
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ORIGINAL: RhnstnCowboy
Thats nice. I have no idea how this is done, so this might be a stupid question, but what is the honeycomb-type pattern that is under the paint?
I suspected that the hologram was a sticker because it chips kind of like that if you bang it off a rock...
What "honeycomb" pattern are you talking about? On my lure re-paints or on lures like the Renosky's?? If you're asking about the scale pattern on my lures, that is simply painted through various mesh netting I use...the Renosky lure is a molded plastic lure with that honeycomb pattern in the mold.
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RE: Custom ReefRunner Re-Paints
2011/05/10 10:10:12
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I meant on your lures. You spray through mesh netting to get the scale pattern... I was always wondering how that was done...
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RE: Custom ReefRunner Re-Paints
2011/05/10 10:12:33
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Yep...I have about 10 different scale patterns that I use....Its pretty simple and very effective to give the lures that realistic "fishy" look.
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RE: Custom ReefRunner Re-Paints
2011/05/10 10:35:20
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Nice work What Air Brush are you using I have a Passche single action I started playing with.. I wish I had gone with the Double action I think
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RE: Custom ReefRunner Re-Paints
2011/05/10 10:49:04
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Thats pretty sick dude, I def dig. Takes some skill for sure.
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RE: Custom ReefRunner Re-Paints
2011/05/10 11:22:25
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I use the Iwata HPc Skip....I'm looking into a low pressure fine detail brush now. Thanks for the compliments...Some airbrush work might look good on some of those rods you build Loomis.
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RE: Custom ReefRunner Re-Paints
2011/05/10 14:45:09
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I really like the Erie Special but they all look like fish catchers. Nice work.
Many years ago I carved up a bunch of perch that are half a fish to hang on a wall. I think they range in size from about 10 inches to 14 inches. I never did find anyone to paint them. Can you give me an estimate what it would cost to get a couple painted if you are willing to try it? You can either reply here or through a PM.
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RE: Custom ReefRunner Re-Paints
2011/05/10 15:58:32
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Wow,you do great work. Thats something I've been wanting to try for awile now. I have a cheap airbrush I want to practice with before I invest in a good one. How do you prep for paint, primer on wood lures,just a light sanding on plastic ones? Thanks for sharing.
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RE: Custom ReefRunner Re-Paints
2011/05/10 19:49:57
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Wow, Those look Great... Awesome job !!
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RE: Custom ReefRunner Re-Paints
2011/05/10 20:42:57
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great job sunf they arelooking really good.
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RE: Custom ReefRunner Re-Paints
2011/05/11 08:30:59
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The repaints are easy...I just scuff sand them, clean with alcohol/water mixture and base coat with white. On new builds with wood...the process is a bit more work...You need to seal the wood first after it is well sanded. Different people use different products. Some use sanding sealer, others use devcon and epoxy coats to seal the wood. But sealing the wood is a must, to keep moisture out. I always start with a base coat of white on everything which makes the colors more brilliant. I'm currently in the process of developing a muskie crankbait and I eventually also want to make some walleye trolling baits both shallow and deep.
Appreciate all the kind words...
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RE: Custom ReefRunner Re-Paints
2011/05/11 09:37:31
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Those look great. You do good work.
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RE: Custom ReefRunner Re-Paints
2011/05/11 14:22:03
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ORIGINAL: RhnstnCowboy
I meant on your lures. You spray through mesh netting to get the scale pattern... I was always wondering how that was done...
Let's just say his wife doesn't have any panty hose left...  Really nice work Paul, what's the cost on having some redone?
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RE: Custom ReefRunner Re-Paints
2011/05/11 14:59:15
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Currently charging $3 a lure (walleye size). Some guys doing custom work out in OH are charging upwards of 6 or 7 bucks a lure. My price is fair.
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RE: Custom ReefRunner Re-Paints
2011/05/11 15:08:56
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I'd say more than fair, you're probably making 50 cents an hour about what Tom Corbett thinks you should. I'll get a handfull to you sometime.
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RE: Custom ReefRunner Re-Paints
2011/05/11 16:34:18
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Just PM me...I'll get you my address...not limited to just reefs either....I'll re-do any lure....muskie lures are a little more.
Oh by the way.....F - CORBETT
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RE: Custom ReefRunner Re-Paints
2011/05/11 16:34:23
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OOPS!
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