[maltrout]

I picked up some Eastwood Copper and Silver Vein powder paint the other day and I put it on some jigs last night. Problem is they did not come out the way I had expected. Here is the link to how I think they should come out Eastwood Co. - Hotcoat Powder Copper Vein 8 oz

The paint when put on the jigs had a more spotted look to it instead of the vein look I was hoping for. I am wondering if there is some special technique to get the veins to come out.

The method I used was to heat the jigs in the toaster, dip in fluid bed, run under heat gun to smooth out, then bake in over for 20-30 minutes. I also tried a black base coat and got the same results.

[Basseducer]

Maltrout,
Could be that the jig is too small to get the desired effect. Try coating something bigger like a slab spoon or a large Colorado blade. Just a thought.

TJ

[psv]

I like the picture on their website. I'm going to try this powder.
Regards, PSV

[maltrout]

Originally Posted by psv

I like the picture on their website. I'm going to try this powder.
Regards, PSV

The paint doesnt look anything like the picture on the website when painted on a jig at least the way I did it, lol. Basseducer may be right that the jig is too small to see the desired effect. Also you can get it cheaper from Columbia Coatings.

[psv]

maltrout,
Thank you. I do 1 & 11/2oz Sparkie jigs. Maybe, they are big enough. I also planning to try another powder from Columbia:ILLUSION AMETHYST
Columbia Coatings :: Illusion Amethyst

[SMALLIEHUNTER]

I use copper vien, first I paid for a pound what they'er selling 8oz's for, second it only takes 10min to cure @ 340 degrees

[akriverrat]

i use a copper vein i got off of ebay. i also get the spotted look even on bigger slab baits. not sure what the trick is might want to talk to the distributor.