dblevens
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Any you fellas ever paint on your eyes if the jighead has a socket for a 3d eye? How did ya do it? And do ya have any pics?
Painting eye
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CrappieHappy
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I have done a few with paint and used a drill bill end to leave the impression on the jighead, let that dry then use a smaller drill bit with a different color to do the pupil. I dont think i have a pic, but will look through my photos. I know a couple of people have done powder paint eyes.
I have done it couple ways.
Lately i have been using powder paint tapped through a small hole in an alum. plate then re-heat the head. End result looks decent but has been a steep learning curve to get it consistent after curing. If you cure at too high a temp OR use too much powder on the entire head.......... the eye tends to slide/drip out of the socket. :dodgy: It works best using minimal paint on the head and just using a single color eye.
A different way i tried a while ago, i had painted the pupil with fingernail polish and then went back and placed a bubble of 2-part epoxy in the socket and let dry. It turned out looking really cool, very much like a clear eye with the pupil floating inside. Did have trouble with some of them getting a foggy look though after use and storage.
Wonder if you could paint a pupil then put a drop of the UV Cure Goo - or whatever its called - over top to seal it? No experience with the Goo stuff.... just thinking out loud.
Lately i have been using powder paint tapped through a small hole in an alum. plate then re-heat the head. End result looks decent but has been a steep learning curve to get it consistent after curing. If you cure at too high a temp OR use too much powder on the entire head.......... the eye tends to slide/drip out of the socket. :dodgy: It works best using minimal paint on the head and just using a single color eye.
A different way i tried a while ago, i had painted the pupil with fingernail polish and then went back and placed a bubble of 2-part epoxy in the socket and let dry. It turned out looking really cool, very much like a clear eye with the pupil floating inside. Did have trouble with some of them getting a foggy look though after use and storage.
Wonder if you could paint a pupil then put a drop of the UV Cure Goo - or whatever its called - over top to seal it? No experience with the Goo stuff.... just thinking out loud.
Here are some links with pictures:
- Powder Eyes -
- Epoxy Eyes -
This one has powder eyes.... used it for the last swap we had here:
- Powder Eyes -
- Epoxy Eyes -
This one has powder eyes.... used it for the last swap we had here:
blt
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I'm with Happy, drill bits work well for me also.
View attachment 5 This is how I do painted eyes . I have all sizes of pins , hat pin ect . When you put the Iris and pupil on after they are dry put a drop of clear on to get the 3D effect . Moat effective wat to make nearly perfect eyes .
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JUNGLEJIM1
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I do mine similar to tf but use different size nail heads instead of the pin. Another method I use is acrylic paint pens that I buy from Hobby Lobby. First method is done with vinyl jig paint that will give you a headache after awhile. Second method there is very little smell,no headache.I use method #2 more than #1.
LedHed
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My eye painting sux - I use 2D & 3D eyes (mostly 3D) and clearcoat. Easier for me.
StumpHunter
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Going this week to buy some paint pens to give a try!!!
Deepfry
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Does anyone use acrylic rods?