mcmj Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Hi all, anybody know where I can obtain some white uv paint? I want to touch up some old pigeon decoys but can't find anyone who stocks it. Best wishes,Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 A1 decoys! White or grey £8.99 a bottle don't for get your PW discount code! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmj Posted July 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 A1 decoys! White or grey £8.99 a bottle don't for get your PW discount code!Thanks for that Wilksy II. Last time I looked they were out of stock.Best wishes,Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Decoy Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 (edited) A1 decoys! White or grey £8.99 a bottle don't for get your PW discount code! Thank you for recommending us. We use to sell hundreds of the bottles but we haven't got any stock currently! We have tried contacting manufactures all over the world and had no response or luck getting any so far :( I had another look last week and couldn't see any new manufactures or suppliers. Aimee @ A1 Edited July 18, 2017 by A1Decoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 UV gear .co.uk sell all kinds of UV paint. I'm not sure if this is waterproof and will work with decoys. It may be worth contacting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Hi all, anybody know where I can obtain some white uv paint? I want to touch up some old pigeon decoys but can't find anyone who stocks it. Best wishes,Mark why UV paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 why UV paint? Birds, including Pigeons can see the Ultraviolet spectrum and the paint, to them,will glow, which shows off the decoys more clearly. Does it work, who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 I only use dead birds but years ago we used to make our decoys from old grey plastic guttering, and then paint the wing and neck bars on with white matt paint and they worked, I also used to touch-up some of my old decoys with the same paint and they worked, so I don't see why you need UV paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmj Posted July 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) I only use dead birds but years ago we used to make our decoys from old grey plastic guttering, and then paint the wing and neck bars on with white matt paint and they worked, I also used to touch-up some of my old decoys with the same paint and they worked, so I don't see why you need UV paint. I suspect almost anything white e.g. tippex, would work to a degree. The question is what would work best and give the greatest advantage in " pulling" power. As Steve_b says pigeons can see in the uv spectrum and the the white bars on their feathers glow in uv light, that's probably why dead birds are so effective. I'd like to try to obtain the same effect with decoys, hence white uv paint. Edited July 19, 2017 by mcmj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 I suspect almost anything white e.g. tippex, would work to a degree. The question is what would work best and give the greatest advantage in " pulling" power. As Steve_b says pigeons can see in the uv spectrum and the the white bars on their feathers glow in uv light, that's probably why dead birds are so effective. I'd like to try to obtain the same effect with decoys, hence white uv paint. If there was any real 'truth' in it, then all decoys would be made using UV paint. To my knowledge, I have never used a decoy that has UV paint on it, and I still shoot pigeons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.w. Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 If there was any real 'truth' in it, then all decoys would be made using UV paint. To my knowledge, I have never used a decoy that has UV paint on it, and I still shoot pigeons. +1 sound like a load of nonsense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Don't waste your money...... This stuff is made to decoy the decoyers..... Good field craft is all you need and it's free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Don't waste your money...... This stuff is made to decoy the decoyers..... Good field craft is all you need and it's free! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Although I do not hold with the theory that you need UV paint on your decoys, one thing that as always made me think at this time of year is how pigeons flying high over trees mange to spot their mates. If you stand under a tree and look up you can see a fair way up into the tree but if you have viewed a tree canopy from above you can hardly see anything, its just something I have observed and I guess others have to. Must admit I have been shooting pigeons for a long time and I still do not understand them, I would be interested to hear other shooters theory on that one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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