Spray Chrome for Lures, Silver plating lures
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Chrome lures are what many of us lure makers strive for. I have done quite a few videos on getting shiny chrome like finishes on lures but, I have recently found a few new techniques to improve the odds in getting a perfect chrome lure. In this video I include you in my experimentation and share the techniques I develop and demonstrate the process and the finished lures...enjoy.
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Just a tip for you, not sure if you know or not, .... You can top coat with a 2K Poly and tint it in a voilet, this will create a very shiny chrome look to your parts and will be much more durable than your 1K top coat ... When using the 2K Poly with the violet the silvering / chrome look stays the same, will not dull or turn any other colour.
Yes I know about the 2K and the tinted clear. When you're doing small items and very few of them I find it not worth the trouble to use the 2K. And I find that the UV resin is just as hard and durable. As far as using the violet tint...since I paint over the silver finish I don't really need to guard against yellowing much. I have been experimenting with silver plating lures for 8 years now and I have had to scale everything down to make it work and be cost effective. Thank you so much for watching and for your input.
How much violet in ML need to add in 300 ML clear?
That's an amazingly brutal process, but beautiful.
Have you ever heard of a DC Sputtering Magnetron? Way outside the spectrum of a home craftsmen but a fascinating way of getting metallic finishes on anything, not sure on the exact science but it involves using plasma and a vacuum to make the donor metal evaporate and deposit on everything else in the vacuum chamber.
I have seen it and have watched a couple of videos of the process...you're right, way beyond the average hobbyist
Beautiful finish.
New subscriber, just what I was looking for! If you don't mind, where did you source your 2 part spray gun from?
NM, found the video! Yay!
I was wondering if I could get some information. What do you use and where do you get it and how much does it cost for the a and b. And whatever other chemicals you use to do the silver plating.
go to angle gilding they have all the stuff
I’d love to know some more about this process. I paint lures myself, and some don’t have chrome as an option. I’ve tried just about every chrome paint with an airbrush available but this seems to be the better route. Way more consistency in these!! If I were to send you a bunch of prepped baits, white and cleared would you be interested in doing this to them? Obviously there would be compensation… let me know! Thanks!
I really don't have the time but thanks for the offer.
Very nicely done....
The spray gun with the 2 liquid, how do you make it?
Here's a playlist with all the videos of lure making tools. The spray chrome gun is No.35
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I'm watching your videos, they are awesome... Creativity, engineering and art... Thank you, it just so inspiring🙏
Really nice results...
Thanks
The instruction by Angel Gilding says you need to apply wetting agent and then apply sensitizer on top of that. Is your dipping solution a mixture of wetting agent and sensitizer? Thanks.
No..just sensitizer. The wetting agent is another way of assuring a good coating. I use the flaming method since my pieces are small.
I suppose since you are dipping the entire piece in the solution, the wetting agent isn't necessary. Thank you for answering my question. @@EngineeredAngler
Wow ,nice
Beautiful finish on those!
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That is just a great result!
Thanks
damn! doesn't get better than that. what a shine.
what is the thickness of the coating? I wonder how it will work on small wobblers with a small scale, whether chrome does not cover the structure of the scale.
The thickness of the coating is super thin something like 50 microns. It won't cover any detail like scale but it's hard to get a real shiny finish unless you've already put a clear coat on it
Where did you get your dual output air sprayer for the mirroring chemicals?
I made it. Also made a video on how to make it.
@@EngineeredAngler I just watched it! Great job, thanks! Do you think having the small spray tubes at a 90° angle to the jet of air is better than say like 80° pointing outwards towards the spray target?
Great video! What would I use if I were to paint lead and a metal spinner? Saw in a few replies the chrome is not for metals. Thanks
You can try Spaz Stix
And also sorry for the multiple questions. What clesr coat did you use prior to spraying the silver solution on it?
RIGHT? Use a two part epoxy called crystal clear.
Thanks for the videos that process is beautiful its beyond me, what do you do with the caustic materials after you finish the process is the EPA man knocking on your door? , chrome bumper paint from Pep Boys is my go-to
The only problematic chemical is the sensitiser and there's a neutralizer you mix with it so you can dispose of it.
Amazing
awesome video! Can you spray black on top of that like a black and chrome rattler trap also will that work on clear plastic blanks or just the white blanks? Also do the make a gold? Thanks
This system will work on any smooth nonmetallic surface...the smoother, the shinier the finish.
May I know what in the other bottle , you had 2 bottles in yr spray gun, the other is distill water as you said. thkx
The silver spray is a two component affair and a bit complicated to explain. Here's a link to information
angelgilding.com/spray-chrome.html
@@EngineeredAngler thank you very much. yr video are great, I loved them all. and your innovative ideas.
Can you do the Alumi UV over the floor wax? That’s the best I’ve seen.
Mine always goes to metallic silver if I clear coat
Yes you can put UV resin over the floor wax...it works.
@@EngineeredAngler awesome.
Thanks again.
Brotha what clear plastic did you make your shield around your spray area with? I just bought them stuff for silver.plating and bought the stuff to build the sprsy gun from ur other video... thank u for all the knowledge
I just used some thin plexiglass I had around. Good lock have fun with it.
Beautiful results with that silver finish! Congrats on getting the process to that point. Greats results with your colors as well, would you please tell me what type of paint are you using and how you prepare it for use in the airbrush - I've watched many of your videos and never heard you mention the brand. Thanks!
I use both testors, and createx paints. The testers brand is easier to use..no need to thin. Createx most be thinned 50/50.
@@EngineeredAngler Testors enamel and Createx acrylic - have some of that in the workshop. Thanks for the reply!
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Actually I'm talking about Testers airbrush paint witch is also acrylic.
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three to four ounces of the mixed diluted solution?... or three ounces of their concentrate?...
Of the diluted solution ready to use...
@@EngineeredAngler thank you!
Maybe I am missing something here but it looks like you did about a dozen lures and stated it took about 3 to 4 ounces of each chemical. Through the link you supplied that would have cost about $109 or am I looking at the wrong chemicals? At nearly $10 a lure that seems pretty high to me.
Here's what you're forgetting; the chemicals are mixed a hundred to one. So when I'm saying how much I'm using that's the diluted solution. When everything is going really well it's about 75 cents per lure. But if you're screwing a bunch of them up then it can get a little bit more costly. Thanks for watching. And for the question.
So to put it in numbers: Most kits give you enough concentrated chemical to make 1 L of each part. I use about 33 milliliters to coat about 5 lures. So something around 150 lures / kit is reasonable. But if you are doing it for the first time, expect a much lower yield until you really dial it in.
Can I send you some blanks to be chromed? If so, how much ?
Sorry, really don't have the time to do work for other makers right now...maybe in the future. Thank you for offering.
Thanks for sharing, really interesting. What product are you using to get the chrome finish?
I use the stuff from Angle Gilding
@@EngineeredAngler thank you!
Will this work on clear baits? or does it have to be white first?
It will work on anything that is not metallic or conductive. Just need a glassy smooth surface.
Also if my blanks are transparent do i need to put a casecoat on 1st?
If your blanks are perfectly smooth then you might not need to put a clear coat on. But the best mirror finish will come from a perfectly glassy surface. If your blank has texture like scales then putting a clear coat might not be worth the trouble
Hello my friend. Do you can helpme...were i can buy the sprygum for aplicated the chrome paint. Thanks.
Most of the suppliers of the spray on chrome chemicals also sell the spray guns.
angelgilding.com/spray-chrome.html
@@EngineeredAngler gracias puedes añadirme a tu facebook. El mio es juan baits. Y hago algo similar a ti.
Hey great video! I've been painting my own lures for some time now and have tried multiple different ways to get a chrome base layer without great success
I'll for sure be buying this product. Quick question. Does this process only work on the plastic lures or does it not matter what material if its clear cloated first? I have a ton of balsa wood lures id like to chrome.
As long as you clear coat the surface first, this will work on any material. You cant use it on conductive surfaces, so clear coat your metals too. Thanks for watching.
Have you found a clear coat that hasn't made lures foggy looking or dull? That what always kills my chrome lures. Is there a clear coat that works great with this chrome process? Also is the clear coat strong enough to hold up to fish teeth?
nevermind question answered about the gold , I need to finish watching video DUH LOL!!!!!
Glad you worked that out...😃
@@EngineeredAngler How exactly do you tint the clear coat to make it look gold? I have been through a few of your videos and tried to search online, but haven't been able to get a clear answer yet.
Different topic but, just got into lure painting. What PSI do you use for painting lures?
I try to use the lowest pressure the paint will allow. It depends on your paint and the size of the gun nozzle but somewhere between 15 and 30 psi. Mine is typically set at 20 psi.
@@EngineeredAngler Awesome. Thank you for your videos. I been watching it profusely for a long time before I decided to pull the trigger on my gears.
no wetting agent?
Nope...I'm getting away without it
Do you still chrome baits and can I get some contact info if you do. Thanks
You can send emails to Engineeredangler@gmail.com
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Can I purchase a lure from you?
I don't sell anything just yet but I hope to get there...thank you for your interest.
Engineered I certainly would love to buy do you know anyone else that sells them
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No one else has them...sorry.
I'm just a modest fisherman. You're NOT.
I'll buy them when need them, or improvise on the run.
Thanks for showing off.
#1 Too much work and set up
#2 Lets see it not turn grey with a "real" clearcoat
#3 Does anyone really fish Chrome lures anymore?
#4 Molotow gets same results as yours (to the stage you are at)
No other product can get this reflective not even chromium just a scientific fact.
But you're right it's not a simple process, and if you're not into reflective lures it's definitely not worth it. Thanks for the input. ..
Kinda strange seeing this. If your goal is the most "chrome" finish, it shouldnt matter if anyone else does it. It shouldnt matter if its "too much setup." And it certainly is miles better than painted chrome.
And theres a new video that shows it doesnt get flat when cleared. :)
Is that future chrome?
Watch the video