ghost Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Today was my first day powder coating some jigheads and spinners. Up to this point I always painted them with a brush. The time I saved today was impressive. The only problem I had was I buy my jigheads (can't afford all the molds yet) with weedguards in. As I was heating them with the air gun the guards would deform on me. First tried a straw but that just melted, second wrapped them in aluminum foil which solved that problem but then there was a section around the guard that didn't get paint. Did a search on TU about this problem because I knew it was discussed before and tomorrow I will go buy some small metal inserts to put over them. Should cure that problem. The only other problem I had was my spinners were to big for the 1oz. jars so I either have to invest in a fluid bed or just buy 2oz jars??? Only had about 3 jigheads run out of 25 and only one of them was bad. So I was pretty impressed for my first go at it. Just wanted to share my joy!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 A good way to powder coat your spinners would be to use a wide shallow bowl and put the powder in it, it'll give you enough room to swish it around without spilling the paint. Old cool whip containers cut off to about 2" high work great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted May 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Thanks smalljig, never thought of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel7@mac.com Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 sifting with a tea sifter works pretty good to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTDuckman Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 If you use a fluid bed and heat the heads with a lighter or other devise and dip the head and hook in, the paint will not adhere to the hook. It wipes right off, leaving a great paint job on the head and a clean hook. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted May 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 I use a heat gun and I have been just dipping the jigs hook first into the jars of Powder Paint. As long as the hook wasn't hot the PP just wiped right off clean. I am going to us a bowl today, feel like a idiot for not thinking of that myself!! Sometimes the easiest solutions are the hardest ones to reach.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Ghost You might want to try using brushes or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted May 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Here are a few pics of the jigs I did the other day. Now tonight I need to focus on spinners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsnooktrout Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 Hi Ghost Another way to coat your parts would be to spray them. I use a electrostaic gun from Nordson http://www.nordson.com/ But if you are on a budget check out a craftsman gun http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?pid=00917288000&vertical=Sears&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes this System features internal air generation (no compressor needed.) not bad for the price........ also check out some videos I made today http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/mullet_maffia/?action=view¤t=100_1185.flv spray http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/mullet_maffia/?action=view¤t=100_1186.flv after 10min cure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted May 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 I tried the bowl today got better results but kept melting the bowl and then it snapped when I tried to pour the paint back in the jar and everything was purple. lol Next I will try some salt shakers with modified holes. Still struggling with covering the weed guards on my jigs. Tried numerous things but the weed guards still flare when I am done?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flabasspond Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Hey Jim...had the same problem with containers..heres the solution I lucked into....I was with my wife in a big "dollar" type store, and happened to see these nice, small "pudding bowls" or "relish bowls" - thick, smooth glass about 3 inches around and 2 1/2 inches deep. Perfect...plus 3 for a dollar!! I heat my heads in a dedicated toaster oven, then use a spoon to coat the bait over my bowl, a couple of taps with the hook on the lip of the bowl to shake the excess (heavy glass makes this easy!!)...and back in the toaster oven to cure...no fuss, no mess. Just an idea on your jigs...take out the weedguards, powder coat your bait...clean hole with drillbit...reglue...just a thought.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted May 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 I buy my jigs with the weed guard already in them. Pretty much impossible to take the weed guards out of the lead.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flabasspond Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Hey Jim! I respect you so I won't say "Duh" LOL I simply meant that the ones I've had are all glued in with epoxy...If they were cast in they would have the same problem as you're having, right? Perhaps the ones I've had were different . MOST epoxies will soften with a little heat...maybe a little heat gun, or baking at 120 degrees or so for a while, well below your weedgaurd melting point...like I said it was just an idea...besides, the ones you provided pictures of looked like factory jobs to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flabasspond Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Hello...hey Ghost (don't know why I called you Jim...old age?) I see you used to live in the Cheese State...whereabouts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted May 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Not a problem, I've been called worse. LOL I am originally from Burlington, WI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
