What kind of paint do you use to paint duck decoys?
Purchase one small- to medium-sized can of satin finish black latex paint and another can of satin-finish white latex paint. (Be sure to purchase satin finish, not gloss or semi-gloss. Satin finish has just the right sheen for painting decoys.) Also, buy a small assortment of brushes 1 inch wide or less.
Can you use acrylic paint on duck decoys?
You can purchase duck decoys for any species you’d like, or you can easily paint your own duck decoys with spray paint and/or acrylic paint.
Should duck decoys be shiny?
Shiny Decoys Decoying ducks and geese are always alert and looking for danger. When they see the glare off shiny decoys they know something isn’t right. When this happens the birds will land well short of the decoys or quickly head for safer places.
How can I make my duck decoys look better?
Cleaning and Repainting “Wash them with water, but don’t use soap,” Zink advises. “Most soap contains ultraviolet brighteners that make decoys look unnatural to ducks. But it is a good idea to wipe down colorful areas like a mallard drake’s head and chest with Armor All.”
How to make a duck decoy?
“First, using my table saw, I cut a slot in the horizontal part of a 1 ½ x 1 ½ x ¾-inch PVC tee to accommodate a floater’s keel, then I insert a ¾-inch PVC leg. Early in the season, I put the leg directly into the ground. I slide it over a piece of ½-inch rebar when the ground is frozen.
How to set up your duck decoys?
Set up some duck or geese decoys that have wing spinners.
How to paint duck decoys?
Unfinished duck decoy
How to repaint old duck decoys?
This is a good idea if the body of your duck is speckled in color or if you want to add additional colored accents.