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Makin divers

PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:28 pm
by Ajverret
Ok I got almost some old decoys for free today and want to make some divers I was thinkin ringers and blue bills they are some old game winner unweighted teal and mallards. I went and weighted the keel what paint to u guys recommend to paint this with

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Re: Makin divers

PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:31 pm
by capt1972
Duck paint :duck:

Re: Makin divers

PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:35 pm
by JGUN
Doesn't really matter too much but I would recommend the krylon plastic paint and matte clear coat or testors dull cote.

Re: Makin divers

PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:37 pm
by Ajverret
Kool should I tape off the color breaks like black to white or just kinda fade them together

Re: Makin divers

PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 9:22 pm
by capt1972
Ajverret wrote:Kool should I tape off the color breaks like black to white or just kinda fade them together

I sprayed mine all flat white then just hand painted the black over it in the appropriate places.

Re: Makin divers

PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 9:36 pm
by Olly
I've seen milk jugs painted flat white then black on both ends. It bet it'd work for those too, fast and simple.

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Re: Makin divers

PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 9:42 pm
by Ajverret
Thanks guys ill let u know the results when I get to them but seasons about over so I'm In no hurry

Re: Makin divers

PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 9:49 pm
by capt1972
old squaw

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Re: Makin divers

PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:16 pm
by Ajverret
Should I use a flat black or satin I will hand paint the bills

Re: Makin divers

PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:23 pm
by capt1972
Ajverret wrote:Should I use a flat black or satin I will hand paint the bills

Flat or ultra flat

Re: Makin divers

PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:32 pm
by Ajverret
Ok

Re: Makin divers

PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:06 pm
by capt1972
Cheapo Depot is a great place for sample paints for the bill colors.

Re: Makin divers

PostPosted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:13 pm
by Ajverret
Is sanding necessary or just cleaning them will do not sure how to prep the plastic

Re: Makin divers

PostPosted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:47 pm
by Flightstopper
Just throw your crocs out there and shoot every stupid diver that drops in on them

Re: Makin divers

PostPosted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:06 pm
by capt1972
Ajverret wrote:Is sanding necessary or just cleaning them will do not sure how to prep the plastic

just prime first, you'll never get into all the crevasses sanding.