Plastic Decoy Touch Up

Capt. Frank Miller

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Some questions for the group. What type of paint are are you using to touch up your plastic decoys? Do any of you put a protective clear coat on your decoys to protect them?
 
I use FME paints I got from Lou almost 20 years ago.
And rustoleum white and black.
And Behr flat samples based on Steve's suggestions.

Testors clear coat is the only one I've found to be truly flat. I don't use it anymore though.
 
if its hard plastics like e allen or homers Iscuff area up with sand paper, then apply some epoxy and saw dust. When dry I paint using Steve Sanfords Behr paints or other good quality exterior latex paints if colors are black and white. If they get banged around the original paint may let go in a few spots. I also clean area with a little acetone after the sanding..Its hard to pick the decoys up as carefully as I'd like to especially on a rough sea day in a crowded boat! Plus they get hit now and the with shot.
 
If you get over to Green Bay, look up Parker Coatings' factory location. They are on W. Mason about a mile west of the interstate intersection, opposite a Mall, on the south side. If you note an Oneida owned gas station, you have gone too far west. I usually call a day ahead for big orders, a stay with their 8oz. quantities, which are all in cans now. Far cheaper than ordering through Cabelas.
 
Frank et al~


I almost never just "touch up" - because I enjoy the painting and usually do the whole bird. As does Carl, I use a variety of paints. Note that Rustoleum also offers a Flat Brown that comes in handy (my Home Depot stocks it).


I mostly use the flat oils for priming (after prepping as per Sandy) then topoat with the latex house paint. But, I sometimes go with the straight flat oils for the topcoat, especially Flat Black and Flat White on geese and divers. I am curently experimenting with the Rustoleum Flat Brown mixed with Rustoleum Flat Black (about 4:1) for a Black Duck body color.


I have moved toward the Behr latex over the years primarily because of the ease of cleanup (just water!).


Hope this helps!


SJS

 
I always just repainted with stock flat house latex paint mixed till I got the colors I wanted, years ago it was Paragon paint.

I was told by a paint guy that sells Benjamin Moore that the Behr samples gave you the color to "sample" but wasn't the actual fully formalized paint. ?
 
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