Using your Soft Stencil System is simple, fast, and designed to help you get clean, professional results every time. Follow these steps and you’ll be painting like a pro in no time. You can also watch the product launch and demo video.

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1. Make sure your paint is fully dry

Before applying your Soft Stencil, make sure your base coats, mid-coats, or clears are completely dry and cured.

If the paint’s still soft or tacky, even the best stencil on Earth can grab it—so give your bait the proper time to settle.

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2. Remove the stencil from the carrier board

Gently peel the stencil off the carrier mat or backing sheet.
Take your time—easy does it. Slow and steady keeps everything crisp and clean.

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3. Apply the stencil to your bait

Place the stencil exactly where you want it and press it down evenly.

No need to mash it like you’re wrestlin’ a catfish—just enough pressure to mount it and get a clean seal.

The soft material naturally wraps around curves and contours like a crankbait in springtime current.

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4. Spray your paint

With the stencil locked in and ready, spray your paint like you normally do.

The Soft Stencil System stays put, giving you crisp, clean edges without slipping or lifting.

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5. Slowly peel off the stencil

After spraying, peel the stencil off slowly and enjoy that moment— because nothing beats seeing perfect clean line work appear like magic.

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6. Reapply to the carrier mat

Place the stencil back onto the original backing board or mat to keep the adhesive clean and protected.

Proper storage = a long, happy stencil life.

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7. Clean if needed

If overspray starts building up, wipe the stencil gently with a soft cloth and water.
Skip the harsh chemicals—just keep it clean, dry, and dust-free.

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Extra Tips from the Artist 

Those lil’ tabs of extra stencil material

From time to time, you may spot tiny tabs or slivers of stencil material hanging out in the pattern. I try to get ’em all, but I’m gettin’ older and my eyes ain’t what they used to be—so a few sneak past me!

If you find one:

• Pick it out with a toothpick, pin, or needle
• Give it a lil’ jiggle if it’s being stubborn
• If it refuses to cooperate—cut it out! You’re a bait maker!
• Or heck… leave it in and see if it gives a cool new effect. Happy accidents happen!

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About that blue tape…

Every stencil comes with blue tape wrapped around the edges to keep it flat and tight during shipping.

You can:

• Peel it off
• Leave it on
• Cut it
• Or invent your own “hillbilly high-tech” method

You’ll find your own rhythm.

Some folks keep their stencils right in the carrier, and others just let ’em hang off the edge of their desk like a possum on a branch— not the cleanest method, but boy is it fast!

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If your backing paper starts falling off

Sometimes humidity, dust, or good ol’ wear-and-tear makes the backing paper let go of the holding mat. No worries—just tape the edges, and you’re back in business.

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Remember: this is a brand-new system

It takes a little patience and practice. You might ruin a few while you learn—that’s normal.

But once it clicks? You’ll be painting faster than a bass jumps when Bill Dance trips over a trolling motor. Practice, practice, practice!