Feather Flex Decoys & Paint...

[Scarne]

If you are familiar with feather flex decoys you are also familiar with the poor paint adhesion characteristics of the product line.

I wrote the company asking what type of paint would adhere best without damaging base material.  No response....(I am not surprised).

So....I will now ask the most experienced group of sportsmen on the planet...Trad Ganger's.

Does anybody here have any experience repainting Feather Flex decoys?  Does any particular brand or style of paint perform better than another?

Many thanks in advance!

[reddogge]

I had the same problem painting plastic Carry Lite decoys so I started carving my own.

I would think a light coat of latex paint may work. It may dry and crack in time though but may remain flexible enough to get through a season.

[89redtruck]

there is a latex paint that is specifically made to paint vinyl upholstery.  It is super flexible and adheres well.  With a little research you can find out what it is, because I've seen it used but don't know the brand or type.  It may very well fit your needs.  Jim

[89redtruck]

If your search comes up fruitless, I'll see if I can't dig deeper.  Jim

[Guru]

Fabric paint is all I use on my decoys....it's a thick, comes in it's own little squeeze bottle, many different colors, ans sticks to foam and rubber decoys like nothing I've ever tried.

Any craft type store will carry a full selection....I got mine at "Michael's".

Been using it for many years on my decoys....

[Scarne]

Gentlemen...

Many thanks for your input.  I'll have a look into each of your recommendations!

-Scarne

i just touched mine up this spring.
  I used acrylic hobby paint.
 
 added a little more detail to the wings and tail.
 
shes been rode hard and put up wet,and getting kinda brittle.
 
 
 
 
I just rubbed or smudged the paint on. to work it into the foam . with a artist brush(stiff one).
I did two hens and a jake and they look a lot better than when they were new,many years ago.

[Gil]

I thought you needed Vinyl paint for foam.

[Duncan]

I've painted a many a duck decoy with latex. The acrylic should work too.