Hen broadbill paint

[bob Petritsch]

Last year I repainted all my hens. Didn't like the way they came out. Paint was much too light, almost a Carmel and the flat paint wasn't that flat.

Could someone recommend a Lowes paint or brand name paint that is suitable for the dark color on the hen. I never get it right and that is why we repainted the kitchen three times in ten years......thanks for any help.

 

[Steve Sanford]

Good morning, Bob~

I like a dark head and lighter body. All is revealed at:

https://stevenjaysanford.com/tutorial-painting-homer-broadbill/

Hope this helps,

SJS

 

[bob Petritsch]

Perfect Steve! Only problem is I don't live near a big metropolis like South Cambridge N.Y. I do have a Lowes here in New Bern. I asked the paint clerk if they had the Behr paints and they said they can match any color from the Behr charts. It is a 4 hour drive to the nearest Home Depot so I think I'll take a risk with Lowes. They are the same people I bought the Carmel paint from.

That tutorial is just the thing I needed. I appreciate it tremendously.

By the way, I sent my new 18 Crestliner to the manufacturer in June to get the floor repaired. Still have not got it back. Response from the manufacturer
Has been terrible. Really want to get it back as I have not yet mounted the Beavertail blind nor set up the long line compartments. Season is getting too close. Our early teal season is already over.

Again thanks and have a great season.........Bob

 

[Dave Diefenderfer]

Bob, go on-line and order the 8oz samples from HD for a couple dollars apiece and not worry about matching. Cheap and easy.

 

[george w]

bob, sent you an e-mail with alternate bluebill color schematic, but i left out the s--Resent. My Bad!

 

[RLLigman]

Parker's scaup paint kits are alkyd oils. They contain an adequate paint volume to repaint at minimum a dozen birds; accurate colors for this species, right down to the difference in bill coloration. I add a little boiled linseed oil to each can shake it up after putting the lid back on and let it sit for twenty-four hours use for prior painting. This offsets the chalking you get with flat paints when the decoys rub against each other. Adjusting the boiled linseed oil volume added, allows you to readily control degree of sheen.

I add 2tbsp for the six ounce cans and scale the volume of boiled linseed oil added down progressively for the smaller volume paint containers.