Glitters and so on

[Fatman]

Okay let me see if I got this right. You roll the cardboard piece into a roll shape - do you cut a hole and tape the white paper over that hole and shine the light through it??? I have some white card stock at work that's almost the same as the sheet they put in photo paper.

 

[AtticaFish]

The 10:1 mix i mentioned is done with equal parts, just depends how much you want to make. I use a quarter teaspoon when experimenting on a new mix. You could use ten cups of powder to one cup of mica if you wanted - just keep the measuring unit the same.

Attica - I forgot to ask this last night. You said a 10:1 mix - how much powder(1/8th, 1/4, 1/2 teaspoon/tablespoon are you using for your unit of measure for the 10?? and how much for the 1??

This might just be where I'm messing up some of the mix's I've tried.

 

[AtticaFish]

Just need something to keep the circle shape then tape the paper to the back side. Put what you want to take a picture of inside and shine the light through the paper. Should note, my paper and cardboard size is larger than normal letter size - 13" x 18" from work - makes around a 5" diameter hole and gives a little more room to get your hand in and out.

Okay let me see if I got this right. You roll the cardboard piece into a roll shape - do you cut a hole and tape the white paper over that hole and shine the light through it??? I have some white card stock at work that's almost the same as the sheet they put in photo paper.

 

[Fatman]

Thanks buddy!!!!!! I've seen it both ways and wanted to check. I've got some larger stuff here at work and at home if need be, I assume with all the light shineing through you turn the flash off???

 

[StumpHunter]

Good color heads and that light box is cool..

 

[bluedemon]

Recently cured a bunch of heads that had been sitting around for awhile and took some pics. Been trying to come up with some really glitzy looks.



These were all done with a healthy base coat of mica powder.
Left to right: First one is just the mica then tapped on gold holo and chartruese glitter. Next is the mica base, gold holo glitter then gold transparent powder. Middle one is the same but with bronze transparent powder on top. Last two are just Pro-Tec copperhead and rootbeer that have a mica base. That picture was taken with in-direct lighting and was trying to get the colors. Picture below was done with direct light from a desk lamp and really lets the glitter show! All the tiny little flecks of reflected light are the mica.



Last are a couple larger (3/8oz) heads i painted and want to get tied with bucktail or craftfur over the winter - will give them away to a few friends for walleye jigging next spring.

are the last 3 airbrushed

 

[AtticaFish]

are the last 3 airbrushed

No airbrush. These are all done by tapping on powder paint - brush was dipped in the paint, then held over the heated head and tap on the brush handle to let the powder fall off and on the head. Eyes were done with powder as well, using stencils with different size holes and tapping on the paint through the stencil.

 

[oldfox]

Russ, would this be the stuff that you are using:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311&_nkw=mica+powder&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Update: Nope, wrong one

 

[Fatman]

Yeah oldfox I've been looking at it on ebay and not sure which to get!!! There's one that runs about $20 for 3.5 oz. Just waiting on Attica to let us all know. Man we're all a bunch of tackle junkies!!!!!!!!!LOL

 

[AtticaFish]

Had to dig deep to find my info - never found the business card but did find a mention in an old PM. This is all the info i have:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110747530498?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Not to say this is the 'perfect' stuff in any way....... just what i have used. As RonDon mentioned earlier in this thread, there are different grades of the stuff. I would like to get some mica in a slightly more coarse ground powder as well as the variety i have.

 

[Fatman]

Thanks Attica I'll check it out when I get home. Ebay is a no-no at work!!!

Thanks again for all the info.

 

[Fatman]

Attica have another question - have you ever used this brand of clear???
https://www.columbiacoatings.com/Columbia_Coatings_p/s1799014-1.htm

 

[Ron Don]

You can get it from Spike it "lureworks". Think they call it sparkle something. Cheaper price but they have a higher blanket shipping if that's all you are buying from them. I sent some to Heath and pretty sure he liked it!

 

[Fatman]

All they have right now is Sparkle reddish bronze and copper

 

[AtticaFish]

FM - never used that brand, but don't see why it wouldn't work. I am getting close to running out of clear so going to be shopping around my self.

Attica have another question - have you ever used this brand of clear???
https://www.columbiacoatings.com/Columbia_Coatings_p/s1799014-1.htm

 

[Ron Don]

Lureworks has a lot more than just those u mentioned but the sparkle 133 I believe is the one. Also known as colorWorks they're a huge supplier to manufacturers. They just recently started sellin to the lil guys.

I haven't found a clear powder paint I didn't like.

 

[CrappieHappy]

You can get it from Spike it "lureworks". Think they call it sparkle something. Cheaper price but they have a higher blanket shipping if that's all you are buying from them. I sent some to Heath and pretty sure he liked it!

Yep, I like it, their shipping is ridiculous though.

 

[Fatman]

Ron the two colors I listed were from the ebay seller Attica listed.

Attica - I do like the Pro-Tec clear but I really don't like the price. Here's some other places I've looked at clear
http://www.powderbuythepound.com/Fis...g-Lure-Powder/
https://www.columbiacoatings.com/Col...s1799014-1.htm
http://www.roseyspowdercoating.com/glass-clear-200-gloss-1-lb-250.html

 

[Radtexan]

Im getting a little low on the clear myself...If anyone wants to try to get another group purchase of the clear I buy local,Ill be glad to put it together again...

If we can get 5 or more pounds,it drops to $9.75 per #...

http://orbittx.com/index.php?option...e=shop.browse&Itemid=1&limit=100&limitstart=0

 

[Fatman]

Is the orbittx stuff good Rad - I meant to ask that when you guys did it the last time. I'd love to get good clear at that price!!

Thanks