Powder Paint Queestion

[BassAssassins14]

How do you powder paint a WEEDLESS jig head with out the weedguard melting??

[wnybassman]

A few ways..........

 

• They make a sleeve that fits over the weed guard that protects from the heat

• There is a nylon insert/pin that fits into the weed guard hole then removed after painting.  Guard epoxied in after that.

• Paint head without guard then carefully drill out hole and epoxy in the guard

[cadman]

I have not found a good way to do this. They in reality don't melt, just get all deformed. You get a much better paint job, if you powder paint your jigs first, bake them and then glue in your weedguards in. If your jigs have eyes, I use epoxy to glue in the weedguard and then I clearcoat the entire jig to keep the eyes from falling off. If your jigs don't have eyes, I use Loc-Tite Gel super glue. This is the way I do it. There are many ways to do this. JMO

[mc6524]

FYi, I paint my jigs with a latex paint ant then put two coats of urethane on them. I find it's easier to match paints to the skirt that way, and the jig is just as durable at powder paint. I go to Lowes and have them mix it paint for me in pint quantities. It's less expensive that powder paint.

[cadman]

FYi, I paint my jigs with a latex paint ant then put two coats of urethane on them. I find it's easier to match paints to the skirt that way, and the jig is just as durable at powder paint. I go to Lowes and have them mix it paint for me in pint quantities. It's less expensive that powder paint.

That is very interesting, as I have never heard of anyone using latex paint. I have heard of guys using lacquer or enamel to brush it on but never latex. Isn't a pint of latex paint expensive?

[smalljaw67]

FYi, I paint my jigs with a latex paint ant then put two coats of urethane on them. I find it's easier to match paints to the skirt that way, and the jig is just as durable at powder paint. I go to Lowes and have them mix it paint for me in pint quantities. It's less expensive that powder paint.

 

Yep, a pint of latex is less expensive than powder paint but then you have to apply a top coat so you just increased the price, 2 oz of powder will do anywhere from 400 to 900 jigs depending on the size.  I also never heard of anyone using latex for lures, I've used vinyl and I know some who use epoxy paint but you are the first I ever heard of to use latex, and not to knock what you are doing but I would not recommend it unless the clear coat being used is super strong, the idea is for a tough finish that is water proof, maybe I'm behind the times but I would love some more information on this. Do you use 2 coats? do you need a white base coat like vinyl and epoxy? How long does it need to dry before adding a second color? This could be worth looking into.

[mc6524]

To put this in the proper context, I've made not only my own jigs for years, I pour my own shaky heads, standup jigs, nose weights, etc. I only use one coat of paint, and a coat of urethane finish. The pint of paint costs me about $7.00, and I prbibly pour 6# of lead a year for not only my jigs, but the various jigs I pour and sell. The pint of paint lasts me about two years, the jig head keeps its paint intact just as good as powder paint, but more importantly, I can virtually match the paint for any jig skirt color, or soft plastic bait. Admittedly, the vast majority of my jig head colors are, green pumpkin, brown, black, red, and a plum color.

So for less cost with comparable durability, and a larger variety of colors, in my opinion, this process is better than powder paint.

[tholmes]

I'd be interested to know exactly what kind of paint you're using. Latex acrylic? I need to find a better method for painting blade baits and this sounds like it would be just the ticket.

 

Thanks!

 

Tom

[mc6524]

Actually I go to Lowes or home depot. I'm partial to Lowes because IMO they do a better job matching colors. I then put two cots of urethane on them and it really works well.

[mc6524]

By the way it's just their interior latex paint.