anyone use a paint to dip soft plastics in?

Does anyone use a paint to dip soft plastics in? I am thinking along the lines of dipping the tail of a soft plastic in chartreuse.

I don’t think the paint will be that flexible when it dries.

Yes. But don’t dip, use a small sponge brush or you will over paint it. The best way is an airbrush if you have one.

http://www.lurecraft.com/catalog.cfm/plastic-products/paint-for-plastic-lures

Huh. And it’s not that expensive either. 4oz should go a long ways if one can control overspray.

Here is another option >>> plastics dip paint

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Here is another option >>> plastics dip paint

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That’s not paint, that is dye. Only works on white based colors. The only paint is the white which is spike-it worm paint. With paint you can make a black bait have a chartreuse tail.

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Here is another option >>> plastics dip paint

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That’s not paint, that is dye. Only works on white based colors. The only paint is the white which is spike-it worm paint. With paint you can make a black bait have a chartreuse tail.

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Well excuse me all to H**L,

Thats why I just paint jigs

I wasnt trying to be rude, I was just letting the OP know that it is dye and not paint.. and I was in a hurry so I didnt have time to fluff it up to avoid hurting feelings. Nobody told me that when I bought my first jar of it and I rarely use it because it will only work with white baits.. waste of money IMO.

I didnt think you were ..Its all good,thats why thru the icons in with my reply

I’ve used the Spike It dies for years and they work great on smoke, pumpkin, watermelon colored baits. I’ve never done it to black worms mainly because I’m using a different profile bait like a jig or just stick with plain black if water is that stained.

If your point is to totally change a color with paint it won’t do that but giving the bait a bright tail it does a great job of. It doesn’t look obvious in your hand but really shows when put into the water.

Spike it.

Love

Dog.

Spike it plastic lure dye, and UV blast plastic lure dye will change colors of non-white plastic. Experience and experimentation will show you the unique shades and different colors which can be made. Not to mention tipping dark non-whites with chartreuse or orange tips to contrast dark plastics. Also coring clears with a syringe and a squirt of dye inside clears can be amazing. I have been hand pouring several custom molds for years. Also don’t rule out the uv blast plastic spray. You’d be amazed the contrast change that makes to plastics underwater.

You could always give plastic welding a try too. Using the same baits but in colors you want to change, cut the same portions off a chartreuse and , say, a purple. Heat the two cut ends simulatneously using a candle and when you see the plastic soften just stick them together and hold tight for ten seconds. Lay each finished bait out to cool straight and flat.

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Also don’t rule out the uv blast plastic spray. You’d be amazed the contrast change that makes to plastics underwater.

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I use the UV plastic additive in most of my whites, white/pearls and clear plastic.

Berkley used to make dye for plastics, I have 3 jars at home. I’m not sure if they still make it.