tommy trucker Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 Which type of paint have u used to referbish your decoys, have u tried mixing it with sand etc? :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 I have only "touched up" the white neck and wing bits. I used a quick drying, white primer and undercoat. It looks just fine. I didn,t mix in any sand, but then I ain,t no Picasso. :unsure: I haven,t painted the grey/blue body parts. Has anyone else ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzer Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 Nope, I do the same as you do Cranfield use under coat (white) to touch up the necks and wing bars. A mate of mine once used sand on one of his coys to see what it looked like.. not to good I must say but he is a bodge it and legg it sort of chap :unsure: All the best Buzzer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 Daviddjlloyd is struggling to log into the forum and when he manages it he will put you right. He paints for a living and does his decoys and mine . Hate to let him see this but he does a very good job of them. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
columbus Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 If you want a real matt finnish add ground chalk to the paint same as blackboard paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviddjlloyd Posted March 29, 2003 Report Share Posted March 29, 2003 WHEY HAYYY IM IN Hi Tommy ,well I take it you have read ERNYHA singing my praises bless im. Well I have been touching up my deeks for years now ,and in the past used Masonary paint the gritty sort to over come them shineing. This worked very well and they needed doing about twice a year. I have not been able to get any of late but have just painted them with;------------ Emulsion various shades of grey and White. The MAGIC ingredient being the addition of SILVER SAND which is very fine and has,even if I DO SAY MYSELF, a very good job. Silver sand can be obtained from kiddies education shops. TRY IT AND YOU WILL BE SUPPRISED AT THE EFFECT . BEST OF LUCK B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.I. countrysports U.K. GARY Posted March 29, 2003 Report Share Posted March 29, 2003 MIX INTO NORMAL MATT WHITE EMULSION SOOT FROM THE FIRE UNTILL YOU GET TO THE EXACT SHADE OF GREY, BEST TO HAVE A DEAD BIRD NEXT TO YOU TO KEEP A CHECK ON THE SHADE.... VERY EFFECTIVE MATT PAINT JOB, LASTS PRETTY WELL ALSO... COULD BE TRIED WITH THE ADDITION OF SILVER SAND AS WELL I SUPPOSE... GREAT TIPS LADS... BY THE WAY, YOU CAN BUY SILVER SAND FROM ANY BUILDERS MERCHANTS IN PRE PACKED BAGS, BUILDERS USE IT FOR JOINTING BLOCK PAVING... ALL THE VERY BEST... GARY... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy trucker Posted March 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2003 B) thanks for all your replys fellas,guess i'm going to be doing a bit of painting tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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