painting crow decoys, satin or flat ?

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hawk18

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hey guys,
i made some new crow decoys and was going to paint them a flat finish, but got thinking, crows do have a sheen to them.

do i want to use a satin finish then, or would the glare be bad ?

appreciate your help, thx.
dave
 
It's more costly and more bother but you might want to give some consideration to flocking them with the same flocking used for Canada goose heads. I did that with 3-4 of my oldest decoys and they turned out pretty good. I've since purchase a few Avery flocked decoys.
 
+1 for flocking. I have some custom flocked and painted duck decoys that are incredibly life like and I bet flocked crows would be awesome.
 
can flocking paint be bought from the hardware store. ?

if not, still like to know what spray paint would be best, satin or flat?

 
First off to answer your original question about painting that I didn't answer before, if I were just painting I'd go flat black. Birds see color in both visible and UV spectrum so I'm not sure satin will look the same to them as it does to us. You can usually get flocking kits like those from Greehhead Gear (GHG) from outdoor suppliers that are big into waterfowl like Mack's Prairie Wings. It's a 2 step process. If you google "flocking kit" , you'll get links to Mack's, eBay, and other places. First you put the powdery flock material into a large plastic bag (ususally provided in the kit but a small waste bag liner works well), then you paint the decoy with a black gooey paint from the kit, and then you put the painted decoy into the bag and shake to distribute the flocking around the decoy. Take it out of the bag carefully and let it dry.
 
Originally Posted By: basdjsFirst off to answer your original question about painting that I didn't answer before, if I were just painting I'd go flat black. Birds see color in both visible and UV spectrum so I'm not sure satin will look the same to them as it does to us. You can usually get flocking kits like those from Greehhead Gear (GHG) from outdoor suppliers that are big into waterfowl like Mack's Prairie Wings. It's a 2 step process. If you google "flocking kit" , you'll get links to Mack's, eBay, and other places. First you put the powdery flock material into a large plastic bag (ususally provided in the kit but a small waste bag liner works well), then you paint the decoy with a black gooey paint from the kit, and then you put the painted decoy into the bag and shake to distribute the flocking around the decoy. Take it out of the bag carefully and let it dry.

thank you so much for taking the time for the great explanation.
i never heard of this flocking paint before.
i'm good to go now.

dave
 
Avery makes flocked crow decoys if you want to see what the manufactured ones look like. They typically cost about $14 a piece but they are very good.
 
These guys are right!! I kill a lot of called and decoyed crows,and the only finish for dekes is flocking!! So flock them [beeep] decoys!!
Its not as hard as you think,I take a box about 18" square and duck tape the seams nicely,you paint your decoy with the flat black paint over another box letting it drip in the paint box,then tap it a bit.Hold it over the flocking box and sprinkle the flocking on it tapping the nose so the excess falls into the box,keep spinning the deke and sprinkle it on,then tap it more.
When done hang them on hooks to dry. Your taped up flock box will alow you to gather up all the excess flocking material, put it in the bag and use it for the next time.
I buy mine from Crow Mart on Crow Busters,they say the kit flocks (8) decoys I can do triple that with a kit,it lasts about three years till you have to do it again,if you keep them in good decoy bags.

And yes you can buy the paint at he local store,its flat black,but do not thin it,the thicker the better.
But for all the trouble just buy the kit,you will be happy how your dekes look,believe me,when the sun is low you wont get that crappy sheen from the plastic,and on those real cold winter mornings you wont get the frosted look as much.


http://www.crowmart.com/

 
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Originally Posted By: basdjsAvery makes flocked crow decoys if you want to see what the manufactured ones look like. They typically cost about $14 a piece but they are very good.

Jeremiah from Boondocks also sells very nice flocked decoys for $10, the stackability is a nice feature.

I know the OP makes his own - but $10 apiece is very reasonable for a purchased decoy.

BOONDOCK CROW
 
i decided to just spray my decoys flat black. tried Krylon first, and it still leaves quit a glare when it's turned just right.
Rust-Oleum sells a Camouflage line of paint that is suppose to be a ultra flat, but it was no better then the Krylon.

but, if you take a Scotch-Brite pad and scuff it up, it does take some of the glare off it.

just thought i would share with the class. :)
 


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