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Post by beckyp on Apr 9, 2008 21:18:46 GMT -5
a white crappie paint schedule that you would be willing to share? I need one for a white bass also. Just a list of colors would help. Thanks!
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Post by jwj4856 on Apr 9, 2008 22:02:15 GMT -5
Becky, if you go to www.lonestartaxidermy.com they have a schedule for a crappie and several other fish that may be helpful to you.
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Post by beckyp on Apr 10, 2008 7:14:41 GMT -5
Thanks, I'll check it out.
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Post by riverrat on Apr 10, 2008 9:45:04 GMT -5
Hi Becky, Glad to see you back, You should drop in more often, their are a lot of people that could use your help on here , and we don"t bight on here, just nibble a little.
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Post by fishhead on Apr 10, 2008 13:10:11 GMT -5
Hey Cecil I just think your paint schedules are great. Every fish I paint with them turns out great. Do you happen to have one for a Rainbow and a Steelhead?
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Post by beckyp on Apr 15, 2008 20:43:52 GMT -5
Thanks for the invite Riverrat. I'll try drop by more often.
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Post by cecil on Apr 17, 2008 5:18:07 GMT -5
a white crappie paint schedule that you would be willing to share? I need one for a white bass also. Just a list of colors would help. Thanks! Here's what I've got. Keep in mind the less paint you use on crappies the better they look. Sometimes I like to paint some blue over the yellow on the back that was used to create a green color to make it more of a blue/green. Depends on the fish. Paint Schedule for the White Crappie (Pomoxis annularis)The white crappie is more commonly caught in reservoirs and more turbid waters than the black crappie. Both species will sometimes coexist, and they will on occasion hybridize with each other. Like the black crappie the white crappie is difficult to skin and mount but relatively easy to paint.. Step One.) Sealer. Use a quality commercial fungicidal sealer. I prefer Gary Bowen’s Super Fish Sealer in a can for convenience. Step Two.) Jet Black. Use this color to blend any epoxy areas and any areas that required fin repair. Also the lower lip. Use very lightly. Step Three.) Off White. Paint the belly and fog lightly up the side of the fish, but do not obscure any black markings of the fish. Also paint the inside of the mouth, the bottom of the head, rear edge of the gill cover, and behind the mandible. Step Four.) Chrome Pearlescent or Silver Pearl. Use this over the white and fog it up the side. If the fish is more silvery use more. Note: some fish are more of a yellow gold instead of silvery. Paint accordingly with candy bright yellow and iridescent gold. Step Five.) Iridescent Gold. Paint the top of the back and the mandible with this color. Step Six.) Bright Yellow. Paint the epoxy area of the head and the top of the back down about ¼ of the fish. Also the mandible, lower lip, and pelvic fins. Go lightly until you achieve a green color. Step Six.) Gill Red. Use this for the gills. Step Seven.) Jet Black. Use this to highlight any black markings on the fish. Usually the white crappie has some vertical bars on the side but they are subtle. You may have to darken the mandible and lower lip. Add retarder to be able to control it better. Step Eight.) Gloss Coat. Use one gloss coat to see if you need to make any changes. Step Nine.) After making any changes apply two to three gloss coats.
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Post by beckyp on Apr 18, 2008 14:52:21 GMT -5
Thank you, thank you, thank you Cecil. Now if I can just do it.
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