Painting Old Duck Decoys

PAIMEI

I've a few duck decoys that need a paint job, can anyone recommend the best type of paint to use, obviously it'll have to be a matt finish and water-proof but has anyone done it before or am I just wasting my time and should I just go and buy new decoys?

clivej

What about car bumper paintOR try Plisti Coat (it's called something like) that from Woodies, big range of spray paints with diffenent coatings and gloss, satin and matt finishes.

dwighet

http://www.reelwings.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2

milkerman

Try get your hands on Humbrol Enamel paints. Usually used by modellers, there is a VAST range of colours and available in matt or glossy. The model shop in Capel St in Dublin has a good selection, the tins are tiny but not expensive.

s-cogan

clivej wrote: »

What about car bumper paintOR try Plisti Coat (it's called something like) that from Woodies, big range of spray paints with diffenent coatings and gloss, satin and matt finishes.

are you talkin bout Plasti-Kote?
iv used this for other waterproof jobs and it is top class

Double Barrel

Paimei,

I touch up my decoys every year but sometimes a full body paint job is needed. Remove all loose paint and give them a good wash.
Scuff the decoys up a bit with a green scouring pad and rinse. I use a good quality flat/matt oil based primer and paint. As Milkerman suggests model making paint or a matt aerosol paint along with acrylic brush paint will work also.



You can use the links bellow as a reference for colours etc.

http://www.parkercoatings.com/decoy.html

http://www.decoypaint.com/

Good luck.