When You Are Powder Painting Weedless Jig Heads Do You Keep The Metal Weedless Peg In The Jig?

[BassAssassins14]

If not what do you do?

[cadman]

First of all I do not use the metal pins that come with the molds, because they are a P.I.T.A.  to get out once the jig cools. I use Teflon pins, much easier to use and reusable. I pour with the teflon pins, then when I'm done I put clean pins in the weedguard holes, and then powder paint the jig. As soon as I put the paint on the jig, I immediately remove the pin. This to me keeps the paint along the edges of the weedguard hole nice and painted. After that, I put all the jigs in the toaster oven for baking. Once done let cool and glue in your weedguards. If you need more info on how the pins work, I have a small tutorial. PM me.

[BassAssassins14]

But where do I get Teflon pins?

[cadman]

PM sent.

[Jig Man]

But where do I get Teflon pins?

Buy them from Cadman like I did.

[MAnderson]

I hope it's ok to piggy back on this post....but I'm doing jigs at home too and had a question.  At what point in the creation of a swim jig do the 3d eyes go on? And are there any precautions to take with the eye sockets as there are with the rearguard hole? Also interested in the Teflon pegs...lately I use cut up Q-tips. Thanks for any advice.

[cadman]

I hope it's ok to piggy back on this post....but I'm doing jigs at home too and had a question.  At what point in the creation of a swim jig do the 3d eyes go on? And are there any precautions to take with the eye sockets as there are with the rearguard hole? Also interested in the Teflon pegs...lately I use cut up Q-tips. Thanks for any advice.

2d or 3d eyes are the last thing I put on a jig before I clear coat it. I wipe the painted jig with rubbing alcohol, stick on the eyes with tweezers, press on the eyes with my fingers (our hands have oil, so I wear latex gloves) then I clear coat the jig. I clear coat the entire jig to keep the eyes from falling off. Some use glue, but I don't like the mess, to each his own. Also 3d and 2d eyes are not all the same. Some stick better  than others. I sent you a PM with info on the eyes and what clear coat I use.

[MAnderson]

Thanks Cadman...I appreciate it. Ill view and respond asap.