Float Paint Advice

[Retiarius]

Hello All,

 

Does anyone have any advice on a suitable paint for re-painting the tips on some old porcupine quills? I was going to use good old Humbroll Enamel and then varnish over the top. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

Regards,

 

Retiarius.

 

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[Dunk Fairley]

Humbrol is just fine. I use a base coat of white matt, then put matt fluorescent over the top, but leave a narrow band of white at the bottom of the flourecent, as it helps it show up. I don't use any gloss on float tops, as it doesn't help the visibilty. It's possible to find Humbrol matt varnish, which you could use, but let the paint dry for a couple of days first. Slightly thinned yaught varnish is good for the bodies.

[Jeffwill]

Go into B & Q and ask about pots of Plasticote paint. Nice small pots. Great finish in one dip.

[Dick Dastardly]

Nice one Jeffwill as Ive found it very difficult to get the old Humbrol "Blaze" recently.

[chavender]

if you use e-bay then this is the paint i use, its a highly floresent brush on paint that dries to a bright rough matt finish thats waterproof .It is supplied in two sizes that of 250mls can for £9.95 with free P&P

Colours: Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Yellow, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Green.

 

 

e-bay link ~ Fluorescent float paint

 

Now also supplied in smaller applicater bottle and brush (as badgered for by me & others) especially for float tip painting in 10ml bottles for £3.75 free P&P

Colours: Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Yellow, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Green, White, Black and Silver.

 

e-bay link ~ 10ml Fluorescent float paint

 

and a new addition of glow in the dark paint for quivertip painting ,in the 10ml bottle applicater and only £3.95 & free P&P

 

e-bay link ~ 10ml-Luminous-Night-Fishing-Float-Glow-In-Dark_paint

 

an example of finish on one of my floats using the red paint

 

Edited December 5, 2008 by chavender

[Elton]

Chavender,

 

Not only is that a very helpful post, but you also win the 'Most Improved At Adding Anglers' Net Friendly Ebay Links To Posts" award for December.

 

Remind me to give you a kiss at the next fish-in

[chavender]

oh great ,i must remember to brush my beard in readyness that day

[Retiarius]

Thank,s everyone, for the advice. As I've only got to paint about 15 float tops - and I have it already - I'm going to go the Humbrol route. I think I'll get some of the Fascinating Finishes stuff for next time though - nice find Chavender.

 

Regards,

 

Retiarius

 

 

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[Andy Macfarlane]

White spray matt finish enamel for a quid from most Asia discount stores. Paint the floats white, mask with some insulating tape (better than masking tape) and colour with permanent markers.