Dbw1shrops Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Hi guys & gals ! I'm thinking of painting some of my old sportplas shell deeks up anyone know the paint Chris green uses for his deeks or something similar ie colours wether Matt paint etc cheers. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt fieldcrafter-uk Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 (edited) Hi Dave iv got over 35 decoys iv hand painted . I don't know what mr green uses but iv been using tester pots from B&Q £1 each . Iv been using the kitchen / bathroom paint its matt or satin water proof and tough . I use a drill mounted wire brush to get all the old paint off and ruff up the plastic to hold the paint . Then I spray the whole thing. i use Plasticote serface primer , it's a nice grey . Then start painting . A word of warning tho it takes me 24 hours to paint 12 decoys !! Edited May 18, 2013 by matt . simmons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotShot! Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 they reccon that UV paint from UK shoot warehouse is good because dont pigeons see in UV ?? Correct me if im wrong though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbw1shrops Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Sounds really good Matt. I was watching one of mr greens DVDs the other day and it got me really interested in doing this ! What other colours do you use mate ie the shades of crimson the greens and greys ? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt fieldcrafter-uk Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Iv been looking into this and it's probably very true they do see in uv as part of there spectrum . But I think the technology in the paint might be a way off yet . It's certainly expensive stuff , and if its true they do see uv then the entire decoy would need to be painted the same , not just the white or grey parts . I dont know if you know this but kestrels see in ultra violet , but it's believed that its focused on mouse urine and can follow cold traces up to the fresh urine that is warm coming from the encontinent mouse and target that way , it's been described as similar sight picture to the "predator" from Arnold scwarzanigger films! I think it only makes up part of the story the uv thing as non of my decoys have it and I can shoot good bags ? But there is the other part of me that thinks why not try it if you can justify the cost !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt fieldcrafter-uk Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 I blend colours from the same paints to get them right iv copied dead birds as much as possible . There more detailed than mr greens but I'm not on a commercial setting like he is ( a friend has a few of mr greens so I can reference ) The surface primer is a similar shade to the tail and back of the wild bird so once the whole thing is primed I don't need to paint over it other than black for tail tip . Il go and write down there colours and product names in a mo for you and try to take some pics . Give me an hour I should have something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 I blend colours from the same paints to get them right iv copied dead birds as much as possible . There more detailed than mr greens but I'm not on a commercial setting like he is ( a friend has a few of mr greens so I can reference ) The surface primer is a similar shade to the tail and back of the wild bird so once the whole thing is primed I don't need to paint over it other than black for tail tip . Il go and write down there colours and product names in a mo for you and try to take some pics . Give me an hour I should have something Looking forward to your pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt fieldcrafter-uk Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 (edited) Below are the Names of the products used . Crown match pots , breath easy 99%solvent free Kitchen and bathroom . Colours "Rich blend" brown "Slate grey" grey "Snowdrop" white Then plastikote fast dry project enamel "Flat black" small spray can ! Dulux feature wall "raspberry diva" matt tester pot B&Q funky colour , metallic effect , "vivid" ( it's purple ) Plastikote fast dry enamel project paint "flat black" paint not spray . And green hammerite metallic ( for the neck ) And a dulux matt yellow for eyes and beak . I use yellow on the beak then use an orange permanent marker to Finnish it off . I just use 3 brushes a small art brush a midium and a small gloss brush . Il try to get some pics ! Ok I can't load each picture so this is my photo bucket account . http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/minibullmacine/library/?sort=3&page=1 The floater is made with old forsale signs for the wings and tail . There's some other interesting things in there to if you want to have a look. All the best , matt Edited May 18, 2013 by matt . simmons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 (edited) Matt, your decoys will be far too nice to take out in to the field! Edited May 18, 2013 by TIGHTCHOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Iv done ok spraying my old decoys with a tin of halfords gray primer and a bit of tipex on the neck..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbw1shrops Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Well done mate they look quality ! As tightchoke says look too good for the field lol thanks 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt fieldcrafter-uk Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 No there not honest , there probably well over the top I don't know ? Anything that builds your confidence helps I say . I make floaters and bouncers too but no real pics of those . Iv used old fishing rods and the telescopic fishing " whips " as the flexible part there much longer and work well along hedge rows but need strong winds . Iv got to try a Hypa flappa type next they look so good but to expensive . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottoj18 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Cout u take a couple of feathers in and get them to coulor match them ?? Just a thort ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt fieldcrafter-uk Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Yeah I'm Pretty sure they could do that , but it's expensive and you still might want to blend colours there's light coffee brown colours to the shoulders of the bird in real life but that's only if you want the as realistic as I believe mine are ? If I was going to just freshen up some deeks I'd probably just buy a light grey and dark grey black spray and white for the neck and have done with it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey10765666 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Look funny going into BQ with a dead pigeon and saying, can you match these colors please Ive used a mixture of car and masonry paints in the past had no problems with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning n spaniel Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) could be up raw if the paint mixer is a member of the rspb Edited May 20, 2013 by browning n spaniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lap9387 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Below are the Names of the products used . Crown match pots , breath easy 99%solvent free Kitchen and bathroom . Colours "Rich blend" brown "Slate grey" grey "Snowdrop" white Then plastikote fast dry project enamel "Flat black" small spray can ! Dulux feature wall "raspberry diva" matt tester pot B&Q funky colour , metallic effect , "vivid" ( it's purple ) Plastikote fast dry enamel project paint "flat black" paint not spray . And green hammerite metallic ( for the neck ) And a dulux matt yellow for eyes and beak . I use yellow on the beak then use an orange permanent marker to Finnish it off . I just use 3 brushes a small art brush a midium and a small gloss brush . Il try to get some pics ! Ok I can't load each picture so this is my photo bucket account . http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/minibullmacine/library/?sort=3&page=1 The floater is made with old forsale signs for the wings and tail . There's some other interesting things in there to if you want to have a look. All the best , matt ******* brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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