[chas48]

Im sure its on here before but the search engine didnt find what Im looking for.

When I dunk my jigs in the powder coat, they come out with too much paint on them.........is this a heat thing?

[HJS]

Need more info.

-How do you heat the lead heads? An oven set at 350F for 15 minutes works great. A torch does work but is too unpredictable.
-Jig heads that are too hot collect too much powder paint (PP).
-Must shake (fluff-up) PP after every couple of dips otherwise the PP is prone to caking on jig head.
-Swish jig head quickly thru PP than instantly tap off excess.
-Excess PP on jig head will sag during the curing process.

PP is great stuff and won't melt in contact of soft plastics. Hard as nails. But, as with everything in life, there is a learning curve.

[maltrout]

I had the same problem when I started powder painting my jigs. The #1 thing you can do and it is well worth it is to buy a fluid bed. It makes a huge difference, you get a nice thin coat and it comes out flawless every time.

[LedHed]

A FB is a good investment (easy enough to make one) for single colors. Try to standardize your pre heating routine. Another good investment is a hot air gun (heat gun).

[rhahn427]

If you are using a candle or a heat gun or torch you have to guestimate the temp and experiment. First if you don't have a fluid bed then take your PP container and shake it to make sure the paint is fluffed and not packed. I usually start with a holding the lure in the heat source while counting till I think it is right temp and and dipping it and then making adjustments by adding or subtracting in the count. Usually only need to dip a couple to get it right.

If it is still clumping then try drying the paint a little and putting it in a small coffee/spice grinder to break it up a little ........ moisture in PP will make it heavier and tend to clump

[chas48]

Originally Posted by LedHed

A FB is a good investment (easy enough to make one) for single colors. Try to standardize your pre heating routine. Another good investment is a hot air gun (heat gun).

how do uo make one?

[psv]

I had the same problem before. Now I use artist brush to put powder on jigs. Result is perfect.(I do jigs for personal use only, about 100 jigs 3-4 times per year. Speed is not an issue in my case.
You can buy FB from Benjamin (Dayooper), who is a member of TU and has the one of the best prices for FB and Pro-Tec powder.
Hope it helps.
Regards, PSV

[LedHed]

chas48

PM cadman for a tutorial.

PM me your snail mail and I can hook you up with some micro mesh screen for the cup.

[HJS]

chas - Look in the "Homebrew Tools" forum located at the bottom of the list of different forums. Fluidizer beds are discussed in many threads. You might need to go back several pages to see them all, but its all there and worth looking at. If you're only going into dipping jigs for yourself, maybe couple dozen at a time, then just shaking the jar of PP after every couple of jigs and that might be adequate.

[jimcline]

LedHed, I am looking for the micro mesh too. Address is PO Box 572, Lynchburg, OH 45142.I would really appreciate any help you can give. Thanks in advance, JIM