big bad lindz Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I have a number old shell decoys that are well faded. Is there anything on the market that can be used to refresh them. Also how can you cut down the glare caused by a light shower can you apply a matt lacquer of some sorts. BBL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 This kit is easy to use. Crow flocking kits are available too. http://www.decoydirect.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=129 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaSparky Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I have a number old shell decoys that are well faded. Is there anything on the market that can be used to refresh them. Also how can you cut down the glare caused by a light shower can you apply a matt lacquer of some sorts. BBL I haven't brought any of these, but they may be of use : 10 Pack Pigeon Sillos UV SLIP OVER JACKETS http://www.ukshootwarehouse.com/10-pack-pigeon-sillos-uv-slip-over-jackets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 The slip on UV jackets are also a good way of 'refreshing' old decoys, and I actually have some in use, but flocking them is better in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAD1927 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Looks like a good product. Does anyone have an idiots guide to mixing colours, brands, types of paint and artistic tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I use the Sillosocks slip over jackets, which are excellent. I also touch up the neck rings with UV white paint (I don't care if the "UV" bit is not important, as some claim, it gives me confidence. ). I have tried reflocking both pigeon and crow decoys, using a variety of kits and have not been very successful . Not being the owner of a Blue Peter handicraft badge it could be me thats at fault, but I am convinced that a hot adhesive is used when the decoys are originally made and the cold adhesive supplied with the kits doesn't do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Looks like a good product. Does anyone have an idiots guide to mixing colours, brands, types of paint and artistic tips? If you are asking about the flocking kit, you just add the glue to where you want the flock to adhere. There is two colours of flock -grey & white. Very easy to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAD1927 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Was thinking more on the lines of how to paint then and what paint to use like the Chris Green ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Was thinking more on the lines of how to paint then and what paint to use like the Chris Green ones I use Rowney graduate acrylic paints mixed with fullers earth to stop them shining. I add some of the colour "Paynes Grey" to white to get the right (ish) grey colour using a dead bird or a google image of a pigeon wing as the pattern. Breast colouring is bit hit and miss but I dull down a browny orange colour and rub it in faintly. it seems to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 (edited) For crows i use "blackboard" paint and they seem ok and pull birds in, matt and lasts for years. For pigeons i use two shades of grey of the little pots of airfix paint, if you want the code numbers for these PM me and i'll look in the shed where they are, for the white, emulsion, tippex or whatever is around. EDIT TO ADD - the crows are hard bodied and the pigeons are squashy sportsplast "easy fold" type. None are flocked. Edited November 23, 2012 by 30-6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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