Painting Crankbaits - How to spray a clear coat

[@ScalfC1]

The best “how to” videos for painting crankbaits that I’ve seen. Thanks for the content.

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

I dont know about that, but appreciate the comment.

[@robertwoody9573]

I enjoy watching and learning more about the art.

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

Thanks

[@TRICOTSTRICOTS]

Very nice job illustrating the spraying alternative to clear coating...👍

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

Thanks ill be showing several methods in the future on how to clear coat.

[@TRICOTSTRICOTS]

Really enjoy your channel...great content !!!

[@96bm]

Clear coat name ?

[@TRICOTSTRICOTS]

@@96bm TAMCO is the product he illustrated...he discusses the mix at end of the video.

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

Tamco high impact

[@BlindSymmetryLurePainting]

Oh yeah, I definitely have to try that clear coat. I dip my uses and I can't touch the bait until around the twelve hour mark and wait a minimum of three days before I fish them. 4-5 hour dry time is sweet. Thanks for sharing😁👍

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

It’s definitely faster and you can get fast, slow, medium. I’m using medium and 5-6 hours its usually dry in warm house. I also dip lures occasionally using kbs ill do video on that if you want but its been done many times.

[@BlindSymmetryLurePainting]

@@greencountrycustoms8387 I make a note to buy the medium Tamco. I use KBS it a great product but sometime in the future I want to try the TAMCO in the airbrush. Keep up the good work I enjoy your content. I also taught about doing a dip session video with KBS. I feel I owe it to KBS they used a pic of my handmade crankbait "EARTHWAKE" in one of their youtube videos, A tiny pic😆 Yes, I think you should make a KBS video.

[@AndrewMurphy8383]

@@greencountrycustoms8387 were in green country u in i am ne oklahoma my self

[@phillipimsdahl3563]

how do you cure them? How long does a cure take? which brush did you use? What needle? Do you use a turner?Have you experienced any issues such as cracking?

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

Cure time is a few hours and i just leave them on my lure holders no turner needed. Iwata airbrush .35 or larger needle and never any cracking

[@precisionanglingYT]

Fantastic info!! Few questions! 1) How do you clean the brush after spraying. 2) shelf life, have you had a problem with the hardener going bad over time? 3) have you tried spraying your KBS diamond clear? Thanks again for the info!!

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

I also have a Clean up video, posted last week. Shelf life is for ever in my opinion i have had mine for many years and it sits in garage that is not temp controlled. I have not sprayed kbs

[@precisionanglingYT]

@@greencountrycustoms8387 that’s good to hear. I heard the hardener could be problematic. Thanks again for the info!

[@Alias1055]

Wow I just found this..What a beauty clear coat,I'm a newby and Im having trouble with my clearcoat. The are lacking that transparency. What are the products and ratio's. I scrolled some to find it with no luck.. Thanx awesome vidd

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

All my clear coat videos are found in the playlist complete tutorial. There are also links to the products. Let me no if you don’t find them

[@austinmontgomery8302]

You can use this product in a iwata eclipse? Just clean it very good after? I just don't want to ruin a gun! I appreciate your video!

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

Yes, been using it for years just clean with acetone.

[@Korean_Jesus]

​@@greencountrycustoms8387do you pour the acetone in to spray it out or disassemble and clean?

[@jimgrant5536]

I will be switching to spraying for sure but before I take that leap can you tell me how you clean your airbrush after a clear coat spray session

[@jstreun36]

I have a video on that also but its real easy, spray acetone through brush several times

[@stripermanly]

The link you added in the description only takes you to the Tamco page. In the page there are many different kinds. Exactly what item are you using

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

high impact clear with medium hardner

[@stripermanly]

@@greencountrycustoms8387 there are several choices for medium clear. Any suggestions for the one you prefer? I already have 2-part epoxy, UV epoxy and KBS. Looking for something easier to spray

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

tamcopaint.com/products/hi-impact-clearcoat-1 this is link from recent vid. take you direct to clear i use the nyou pick fast, medium or slow. i use medium, it is the hardner.

[@stripermanly]

@@greencountrycustoms8387 thank you. I’m going to give the stuff a try. Always looking for the right clear per lure. Especially when it comes to slow sinking or neutral blanks where 2 part epoxy adds too much weight and disrupts the buoyancy’s of the blanks

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

Suspending baits and wood baits is why i made the switch years ago. Must wear respirator Rene.

[@dannymorgan2061]

Awesome video , thanks ! I’m looking for a tough matte clear, any suggestions?

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

I dont know that one

[@JasonStockstad]

Does this product gum up the gun in between Coats? Does it need to be cleaned out in between them?

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

Couldn’t tell you for sure on that i only put enough in gun to spray baits then pass through at little acetone wait 30 min and reapply if i think i need a 2nd coat. This stuff will do great with one thin coat. If spraying lure that will be down in rock banging i do 2.

[@tenndude1]

Looking for a good flat or matte finish!! Can u help me??

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

I don’t used matte finish paints

[@ronniemartin8391]

Are you wearing a respirator and if so,what cartridge?

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

When using tamco Ronnie you must use a air supplied respirator to be completely safe. I this video I wasn’t so i could talk but had my air booth pulling vapor away. Probably not smart but had to talk. I also have one or two videos over the air supply respirator i use. The canister masks will not protect you enough when using this type of clear.

[@pauleyedwin6056]

Can you tell me the individual candy colors you normally use? The primary set is not available. I'm an goat (70) just getting started in painting baits. Also interested in painting custom mailboxes. Enjoy watching your videos. Thanks Ed.

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

Yellow, orange, tequila, marine blue, red oxide are most used

[@pauleyedwin6056]

@@greencountrycustoms8387 Thanks for the information. ED.

[@pauleyedwin6056]

Keep up the good work.

[@smashinthatbass]

You said you wait 10 to 15 minutes between the first and second coat the clear coat inside the gun where the needle is does not dry up before your second coat? I just started painting baits last winter and I'm looking to try to spray the clear with my airbrush because I get bubbles when I use a brush or dip it from time to time also I am typically only clearing one bait at a time so I'm not sure how to break down the mixture and that small of an increment?. Would it be better to just go ahead reduce the whole can all at once or would that cause issues with it's sitting over time? I'm using kbs Diamond clear I do have a bottle of reducer thanks for your help in advance👊👊

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

I don’t leave in brush. Spray the small batch of lures let everything flash then mix another small batch and spray. I have never sprayed KBS so not sure how that works. I use tamco as stated in video. Can use very small amounts. measure with teaspoon etc. Hope this helps but again never sprayed KBS

[@smashinthatbass]

@@greencountrycustoms8387 thanks man 👊

[@ronniemartin8391]

Jeff is this good to go out of can,or is a two part thing?

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

Tamco is a two part thing. On one of the videos i show the mixing

[@JayJay-jb2uu]

Hi there i am looking in to the Tamco high impact ,will be used for big predators tuna etc is this the right product to go for as i am a bit tired of epoxy and throwing brushes etc and would like to have the durability of the epoxy but looking better and faster done

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

I have no experience with big fish like that but I say yes, and way better than going through all that and turning ect. may require couple or more coats with those toothy critters. just read up on time frame to recoat.

[@JayJay-jb2uu]

@@greencountrycustoms8387 thank you for your response will then go for it and stop looking around for other products

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

I love it it is thin but tuff as hell update me on result if you think about it. Very curious how it hold to those giants

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

Also they has a new H.I. 30 min cure, I haven’t tried it yet but be next for me.

[@JayJay-jb2uu]

@@greencountrycustoms8387 thats the one i am looking at the 30 min ;)

[@tenndude1]

Do you use any matte clears!!!

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

No I have not.

[@nickminderman7380]

Which one do you use the glamour clear or high solids

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

Neither high impact clear

[@nickminderman7380]

@@greencountrycustoms8387 Ty. I use trucoat but on my cranks something quicker would be nice. May try it

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

It great but pricey and must wear air supplied mask so not for everyone. I haven’t tried truecoat is it paint on dip or what?

[@nickminderman7380]

@@greencountrycustoms8387 it a 2 part epoxy. Need a rotisserie Self levels. Brush up

[@geh3505]

Do you have a dedicated airbrush for your clear coat or use your colors airbrush for everything?

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

not really just have 4 airbrushed and use them for everything.

[@jakesjigsandlures]

Do you have problems with the clear coat bubbling?

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

No sir never have.

[@jakesjigsandlures]

@Green Country Customs I meant after applying it to the bait not while its in the airbrush sorry.

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

I never have had bubbling spraying with tamco high impact clear

[@jakesjigsandlures]

Just trying to decide if it's worth the money or not. KBS has a short shelf life after the can is opened. How long is the hardener shelf life on the tamco?

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

Yes, I like ease of kbs dip and go. But I just can't keep it. The tamco I had for 8 years. I kept the tear away tab from hardner and just paced it back in place then screw lid on. I kept the harder in original bottle. The other mixture I bought a gallon so I spilt it Into pint Mason jars and use as needed. Not one problem. But you need to have a spray booth to keep the toxins off you and never breathe it. I use a supplied air mask. So alot more cost with this system.

[@milkman2591]

Can you shoot kbs diamond if you use their thinner that goes with it?

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

Not sure i have never tried.

[@milkman2591]

@@greencountrycustoms8387 Ive been looking around but it looks like everyone just dips it

[@milkman2591]

@@greencountrycustoms8387 shot it with the number 1 thinner from kbs yesterday at 30% thinner out of an iwata eclipse. Worked very well.

[@austinsbackagain]

@@milkman2591 could you tell me what the product was that you used to thin the KBS clear coat enough to spray it through an Airbrush gun? Thanks. Also what Ratio did you mix it at

[@milkman2591]

@@austinsbackagain 30% of kbs #1 thinner

[@Darrellwoodgrain73]

Do you use the reducer with this or just the activator really like to try this

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

straight from can no reducer just mix the 2 parts together like shown at end of video and start spraying at 36-40 psi

[@Darrellwoodgrain73]

@@greencountrycustoms8387 ok it looked like you used a 1/2 tea spoon and a 1/4 tea spoon so my question is is it 2 1/2 tea spoons of clear and 1/4 hardner or is it the opposite? i appreciate any help thank you.

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

It should be a 4:1 ration of clear to hardner. I usually add alittle more hardner on mine. so 1/2 teaspoon of clear to 1/4 tsp hardner what i do usually enough to do 8 to 10 lures.

[@thiskidlikes2fish77]

How do you clean this out of the airbrush I would not want to ruin one on accident

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

acetone does the job

[@brianfoster3189]

Where do you get this product and what kind of air brush are you using to spray the clear?

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

Tamco is where I purchase and just spray with any airbrush you have. I’m using iwata eclipse

[@brianfoster3189]

@@greencountrycustoms8387 thanks. I'll give this a try. Does it beat two part epoxy as far as durability?

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

In my opinion it does and doesn’t weight anything. Expoxy and suspending jerkbaits and wood baits = killed action

[@kokomon5]

What temp hardener do you use ?

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

MEDIUM

[@rosstilkens9124]

If I don't have a vent, what kind of mask would I need to use this stuff?

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

Get a vent with this stuff i use a respirator also, get a good one used for micro particles. I use a cheaper one from harbor freight but i also run the vent. I do a video on building this booth in couple weeks.

[@adudeuknow]

Don't ever spray this stuff without a killer vent with high cfm and a organic filter mask.

[@robertwoody9573]

What Airbrush do you use to shot the clear coat?

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

Iwata eclipse same one i paint with. But a good ole masters would be fine for that also

[@pauleyedwin6056]

Has anyone tried the HH7603 fast hardner? Any comments on how it works would be appreciated. Thanks Ed.

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

Have not tried Pauley.

[@gtb2710]

What do you use to clean your airbrush with ?

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

Acetone should have showed that in this Video. Future one i guess. Just pour in acetone and spray into jar and back flush. I do this three times and its clean.

[@lonestarswimbait9068]

How are you doing that with an airbrush? Great vids by the way. Are you cleaning it with acetone? Seems like an airbrush couldn’t propel that for many uses.

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

Thanks for comment, the 15 lures are no problem for an airbrush, done many, many more in one setting than this. I use water base paint most of the time so just clean with water. When using solvent paint or clear i do use acetone. The propellant is air from small harbor freight compressor

[@lonestarswimbait9068]

So the acetone doesn’t destroy the seals on the brush? Seems cool man.

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

Not on these Iwata brands, cant speak for any others out there

[@lonestarswimbait9068]

I used the Harder and Steenbeck line, I love German engineering and the ones I have are better than any iwata I’ve owned, even the Ultra that starts at $100 I do like my iwata just don’t use it much anymore. Thanks for the info, I’m a grab 5 or 6 of those master airbrushes and shoot it with them.

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

Started out with masters myself. The g22...

[@robertwoody9573]

Is it the $150 stuff you use??

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

It wasn’t that expensive i dont believe but heck I’ve had it for years. It’s isn’t cheap by any means though. High impact with medium cure. Seams like i had them put it in pint jars or maybe i did that on my own.

[@MrVinced1201]

You can get a quart kit from Coast Airbrush for around $70.00

[@robertwoody9573]

@@MrVinced1201 Thank you

[@robertwoody9573]

@@MrVinced1201 I couldn't locate it lol on the site?

[@MrVinced1201]

@@robertwoody9573 give me 10 minutes and I will send you a link

[@glennmcleod4751]

I love the clear coat you are using but after checking it out I live on a fixed income that stuff is expensive...if I could afford it that would definitely be the way to go...

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

Yes it has went up in price since i first purchased years ago. It will last for very long time but it is an investment for sure

[@dannymorgan2061]

Awesome video , thanks ! I’m looking for a tough matte clear, any suggestions?

[@greencountrycustoms8387]

No clue Sorry