Fluid Beds for powder paint

Master Baiter · #1 (**permalink**) December 4th, 2003

Just ordered one from CSI.and wanted to know if anyone here has one to get any tips

topher · #2 (**permalink**) December 5th, 2003

I got one a couple of weeks ago. I don't think that the single fluid bed is woth the $80, I am still waiting on the single row fluid bed. I think that if you are going to go one jig at a time, just use jars, especially if you are doing small jigs.

chris

Master Baiter · #3 (**permalink**) December 5th, 2003

I ordered a custom bed last week to handle 3rows of 1/2 jigs.
I just hope it works the way it should at $285.00

topher · #4 (**permalink**) December 6th, 2003

I hope so too. I was a little disappointed with the single dip one, but otherwise I am happy with their service and products. Let me know how it works, I will update you if I get some tricks down.
Chris

Fat Ratz · #5 (**permalink**) December 6th, 2003

Do you guys that make jigs paint with or without the weedguard in? I have tried without the weedguard in but the powder coat seems to fill in around the base hole some and makes it a little diffficult to glue the weedguards in.

Markell · #6 (**permalink**) December 6th, 2003

Fat Ratz, I increase the size of the hole before powder coating the jig. I am not sure if this will help if you are dipping the jig in the powder but it works great with the brush application.

Master Baiter · #7 (**permalink**) December 6th, 2003

We cast the weed guard in the jig and heat them around 225 degrees and then dip them in the powder paint.
This works fine ,the powder sometimes does not melt completely but we bake them fo 30min at 225 degrees anyway and that takes care of it.

The black fiber guards do great but the other colors tend to flare out when heated so we are going to try inserting aluminum sleeves over the guards before heating.
Nost the anglers that have seen the guards flared out want thme because they normaly flare them out for better hook sets anyway.

Fat Ratz · #8 (**permalink**) December 7th, 2003

Thanks guys. I need to get away from dipping the jigs directly in the powder and try one of the other methods that was mentioned. I am looking into a fluid bed but waiting to see how the others fair here with there's. I have used aluminum tubing over the weedguards before and it does keep them from spreading out. Just crimp one end and it does not slide down on the lure. I also use a heat gun to sometimes finish melting the paint. Does the paint flow out well at 225 deg? I have never tried it that low before but if it does I will surely give it a try.

Master Baiter · #9 (**permalink**) December 7th, 2003

yes the paint flows out at 225 degrees'
I've ordered a large fluid bed and I hope to have it by next week and I will then give you any updates

Cobra0718 · #10 (**permalink**) December 8th, 2003

Master! I've also had problems with the oven.. I guess I'm doing this the same way as FATZ, but even with me trying it at the 225. I still get some drips. Is there a way to keep from getting them?

How are you guys doing this with a brush?