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Offline Jc44

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Painting duck decoys.
« on: February 16, 2013, 09:49:16 PM »
Had 145 duck decoys that needed painted so I decided to try it.  Only got a few mallards done.  What do you think of them.
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Re: Painting duck decoys.
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2013, 09:51:13 PM »
looks great....what kind of paint did you use?  i need to repaint mine (but no where near 145...lol)

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Re: Painting duck decoys.
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2013, 09:55:04 PM »
looks great....what kind of paint did you use?  i need to repaint mine (but no where near 145...lol)

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I followed the instructions from http://www.takeem.com/tp.php then bought a few cans of matte clear coat to protect them.  I would also suggest painting with foam brushes they seemed to work better.
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Re: Painting duck decoys.
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2013, 10:55:55 PM »
Looks good. 145 decoys is quite ambitious. The only critique I would make is to not bother painting the blue speculum. Do a google image search of mallards on the water and you will see far more images where the speculum is not visible. I think decoys look more natural without it. Other than that- enjoy your offseason project! :tup:
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Re: Painting duck decoys.
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2013, 12:15:27 AM »
iv always wondered about buying an air brush and trying to re paint deeks. im not much of a painter so idk if i guy could do it good or not
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Re: Painting duck decoys.
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2013, 07:31:44 AM »
Ever thought of flocking your old dekes? They look great and hold up really well. Pretty cheap too.

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Re: Painting duck decoys.
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2013, 10:14:04 AM »
How well does the paint hold up? is it latex paint? I will be working on a simlar project soon.
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Re: Painting duck decoys.
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2013, 11:04:55 AM »
my only concern would be gloss. i painted a few of mine that looked great on a foggy overcast day, but when the sun cam out-WOW- had to pull them.
thinking of going for the flock, did a couple doz of my goose floaters with flock & it made a bid difference.

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Re: Painting duck decoys.
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2013, 11:25:14 AM »
my only concern would be gloss. i painted a few of mine that looked great on a foggy overcast day, but when the sun cam out-WOW- had to pull them.
thinking of going for the flock, did a couple doz of my goose floaters with flock & it made a bid difference.
:yeah: It looks like you did a good job painting it, but the paint looks pretty glossy to me  :dunno: Just my opinion.
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Re: Painting duck decoys.
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2013, 12:55:49 PM »
Try some very fine emery cloth to take the shine off, not as good as flock, but it helps some.
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Re: Painting duck decoys.
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2013, 06:00:23 PM »
How well does the paint hold up? is it latex paint? I will be working on a simlar project soon.

I used a latex paint from Home Depot and it holds up pretty good once I put a clear coat on it.
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Re: Painting duck decoys.
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2013, 06:01:25 PM »
Ever thought of flocking your old dekes? They look great and hold up really well. Pretty cheap too.

Couldn't find any really good info on how to do it. If you know how or have done it before wanna shoot me some instructions and where to start?
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Re: Painting duck decoys.
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2013, 09:39:52 PM »
You have a project ahead of yourself!  Time vs. Money?  I buy new or send them out to be done.
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Re: Painting duck decoys.
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2013, 11:35:45 PM »
JC44, That drake is beautiful but it's not supposed to be 'gloss' paint. Try the Cabelas/Herters decoy paint kits. Steel wool first then primer. I've had pretty good luck w/them over the years.
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Re: Painting duck decoys.
« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2013, 11:19:05 AM »
You have a project ahead of yourself!  Time vs. Money?  I buy new or send them out to be done.

Agreed.
 
I have repainted plastics in the past and then when the decoys are flexed or squeezed the paint fall off in pieces.
Now when mine get to the point of needing paint they become black and whites in a diver rig or givin to kids to start thier own spread.
The price of decoys is cheap enough its not worth the time or trouble to repaint them to me.



 


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