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Mar 11, 2024 13:26:22 #

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

Wv mike wrote:

Way better than finger nail polish or spray paint. In my opinion
The red , white, and black Powder I got from harbor freight fairly cheap and in a good size container. The other colors I have not so cheap ,got them from the pro shop. In a 1/4 of the size container for twice as much. I think it is pro cure powder paint. And the harbor freight stuff works as well as the other.

That's the same source we use. HF only has a couple colors but they are way cheaper.

Mar 11, 2024 18:22:12 #

Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

Wow this is a great idea.
I'm considering starting a small business for my Grandson.
He is far too young ( 7 ) to work with molten lead, but Grandpa would be happy to help.
Commander Bell out

Mar 11, 2024 18:28:57 #

Bcmech1 Loc: Clinton Wisconsin

Wv mike wrote:

Made 1/4 and 5/16 oz jigs today that’s the two sizes I use the most of around the dams.
I heat the jig with a propane torch and then dip it into the powder paint and hang it to cool

You are a talented man Mike. Those look great

Mar 11, 2024 23:56:30 #

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

Wv mike wrote:

Made 1/4 and 5/16 oz jigs today that’s the two sizes I use the most of around the dams.
I heat the jig with a propane torch and then dip it into the powder paint and hang it to cool

Them look great Mike, do you put eyes on them. Needle nose pliers and your fingers won't get so hot🤪

Mar 12, 2024 13:57:41 #

Wv mike Loc: Parkersburg area. Wv

I have painted eyes on them but not always. And I keep the touch down low so far I have never been burned and I have done lots of them.

Mar 12, 2024 18:03:44 #

Fishdadd Loc: NE Ohio

Lot of nervous fish out there right now, Mike! Hit ‘em hard.

Mar 12, 2024 18:09:22 #

Wv mike Loc: Parkersburg area. Wv

Fishdadd wrote:

Lot of nervous fish out there right now, Mike! Hit ‘em hard.

If the water would straighten up

Mar 13, 2024 09:28:09 #

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

Wv mike wrote:

I have painted eyes on them but not always. And I keep the touch down low so far I have never been burned and I have done lots of them.

That's a good thing Mike 👍

Mar 17, 2024 13:26:46 #

DocB Loc: Bama

Mike,
Those look really nice, back in the day I did a lot of powder paint for jigs (before I got lazy and went back to spray paint), I also used Harbor freight powder for basic colors, white, black, and red.... I also would bake my heads in a toaster oven after painting at 250 for 20 minutes to smooth out any irregularities... Great looking jigs!
Doc

Mar 17, 2024 18:33:41 #

Wv mike Loc: Parkersburg area. Wv

DocB wrote:

I use to bake them in a toaster oven after I started using the torch I think I like it better

Mar 17, 2024 22:47:57 #

DocB Loc: Bama

Wv mike wrote:

I use to bake them in a toaster oven after I started using the torch I think I like it better

I also used a torch for applying the paint, I just baked them in case of any irregularities... probably not necessary, just the way I was tought... Irregardless, your jigs look as good as any you will see anywhere!

Mar 18, 2024 06:32:27 #

Crappie 007 Loc: Adams Tennessee

I use a heat gun from harbor freight

Mar 18, 2024 06:33:37 #

Crappie 007 Loc: Adams Tennessee

Yes bake twenty minutes at 325 . More durable

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