What kind of paint to use on reels?

[JasonDaoust]

I've read some reviews to use automotive clearcoat. Just wondering if I should use automotive paint as well or should I use a different kind of paint? Thanks in advance.

[Dug]

I have used just any spraypaint with success.

Dug

[JasonDaoust]

Spraypaint hmm. I'm going to try to do fine details/graphics so I'm attempting using an airbrush. So if a can of spraypaint works well an acrylic paint should do the job as well?

[Dug]

Yes, the clear coat of course will be the key to preserving and protection the paint, so whatever is underneath is really secondary.

Dug

[gsxrfanim]

I have used Createx acrylic thru an airbrush to paint a reel but I would recommend a paint that sticks to that type of plastic a little better than a thinned down acrylic. It just doesnt stick as well as say a can of spray paint. You could use an enamel (more durable but also more precautions)
Here is something I have found that is real cool. Go to autozone and look for their anodized line of spray cans. There is a can of primer that you lay down before you spray the anodized paint.
It is like a pearlized silver and when you throw transparent colors on top that pearl glitter comes thru and it looks awesome. I prime a lot of lures with this stuff and spray Createx iridescent and pearl paint on top and it looks awesome.
Thats when I decided to paint a couple older reels. The clear coat is what I havent really mastered yet.

[Pro Reel]

Having worked as an automotive painter for over 20 years, i would absolutly recomend acrylic urethane primer, paint and clear. You have to be very carefull when mixing one type material with another, many clears are not compatable with rattle can paints. If you get everything from the same brand , they will be compatable and won't bubble up or peel later. Go to an auto paint suppier and show them what you are doing. They can point you to a good system. You would want a very thin sealer primer, then a base clear pain and then urethane clear.

[JasonDaoust]

Thanks again I'm going to my auto body shop this week to pick up some paint . Will post pics soon