perchfisher Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 i'm thinking of switching to powder painting instead of vinyl paints. i was wondering if anyone had tips on painting the eyes on jigs with powder paint as opposed to using stick on eyes. i've got a few tips from people but any advise would help. thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayooper Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 There are a few ways you can try. First, take a straw with the diameter of eye you would like and pack one end of it with powder paint. While the jig is still hot, quickly hit the jig where you want the eye to be with tthe packed end of the straw. Another way is to use a pencil eraser. Press the pencil eraser into the powder paint and then onto the jig. A thid way is to take a small funnel. Like the top of a super glue bottle. Hold it over the jig where you want the eye and tap a little powder paint into the funnel. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 The best way I've found is to get a nail with the head size that matches the size eye you want and put some powder in a small dish like an ashtray and lightly moisten the head of the nail and push it into the powder, this will coat the nail head with powder and now you simply push the head onto a hot jig and presto, you'll have a nice round eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
