Duck decoy paints

[Big Al]

My wildfowling season is now over ( no foreshore extension here in N.Ireland) and I am going to be carrying out the depressing jobs of unpacking and cleaning my kit before putting it away.

 

Some of my decoys have taken a bit of abuse this year and rather than replace them (as I have done in the past) I would like to have a go at repainting them.

 

I have searched this forum and on you tube but cant really find what Im looking for. Can anyone tell me which paints are the best to get -and which colours for mallard teal and wigeon?

 

I seem to remember hearing that you mix paint with cat litter to get the fullers earth for a dull matt finish. But maybe that is old school now?

 

Also if anyone could point me towards templates for colourings for wigeon and teal that would be great - the reason is that I have let my decoys get so bad, some are almost all grey (I admit to it)

I have some new flambeau mallard decoys I can use to help me paint the mallard.

 

Finally, has anyone tried changing the species of their decoys? Like changing an old battered mallard into a magnum wigeon or even a teal?

 

Sorry about all the questions. After the Feb roost shoots I'll need something shooting related to fill the evenings!

 

Any helpful advice appreciated.

[anser2]

_{I do not know if there any duck "Tenplates " for paint decoys up. I use model plane matt paints. The sort we used to use as kids. You can usualy find them at good toy shops. Take along a good bird book and pick out the colours you need from a huge selection. I always get plenty of matt white and black and mix up my own grey for the decoy body. Any drake decoys that getting a bit tatty paint up in browns for females and replace with new drake decoys. Its a good time of year for cheap second hand decoys off Ebay. You could also try ultra violet white paint http://www.glowtec.c...UV-R-Paints.htm as ducks see in UV light and most US decoys ie greenhead , flambeu used UV paints for the white areas.}

Edited January 30, 2013 by anser2

[Big Al]

_{I do not know if there any duck "Tenplates " for paint decoys up. I use model plane matt paints. The sort we used to use as kids. You can usualy find them at good toy shops. Take along a good bird book and pick out the colours you need from a huge selection. I always get plenty of matt white and black and mix up my own grey for the decoy body. Any drake decoys that getting a bit tatty paint up in browns for females and replace with new drake decoys. Its a good time of year for cheap second hand decoys off Ebay. You could also try ultra violet white paint http://www.glowtec.c...UV-R-Paints.htm as ducks see in UV light and most US decoys ie greenhead , flambeu used UV paints for the white areas.}

 

Thanks for the reply. Great tips. I am looking forward to this now!

 

My airfix paints were in those tiny wee pots. Or can you get bigger ones now?

 

[kent]

Dulux weather shield is suitable for painting plastic and the paint dealers will mix it for you, duck decoy paint are widely available in the states via internet

[craig 123]

try cabelas they have all the paints in the right colours and away you go thats where i get the paint to refurb my decoys

 

craig 123

[Big Al]

try cabelas they have all the paints in the right colours and away you go thats where i get the paint to refurb my decoys

 

craig 123

 

Thanks. I had a look but tbh they are pricey. I may live in N. Ireland but I was born in Scotland. Frugality is in my genes.

 

Thanks for all the replies. I'll let you know how I get on when I get round to it.