Paint question

[Jubs]

I was wondering if there was a difference between powder coat paint and the powder paints like Pro Tech?

[Jiggin_Joe]

Not sure there is I use pro tech and I also use powder they use for doing car parts and they both work the same.

JJ

[Jubs]

That's what I was wondering, thank you. Do you happen to know the temp at which the pro tech stuff is rated up to? I found some powder paint that was rated up to 800* but I am not sure what that completely means and I will have to take some time on google I think. I have never used either type of paint so it's new to me but I am considering starting to powder paint my jigs and/or start airbrushing jigs and other lures. I have found clear cranks that I am thinking about playing around with.

[Jiggin_Joe]

not sure on what temp it is rated for but if you are gonna do powder print out the chart that skip has on the main page for cure times and temps it helps. I also thought about doing the clear cranks with a air brush but decided it was cheap enough to buy the ones allready painted and add my own treble hooks total cost was like 2.20 a piece.
I do want to start painting my own spoons and The air brush would be great for that. Post some pics of your crank baits when you get some done I would like to see them.

JJ

[Fatman]

another member here Cadman has like 20 different places or so he gets it from it usually works the same. Look up threads by him and you'll get some really good tips on powder painting.

Fatman

[Jubs]

Thanks guys I am looking into which direction I want to go. If I decide to go with an airbrush I will likely be starting up in Sept. when I have some extra cash to invest into the setup. I think to get a good selection of paint is going be as much as the airbrush setup itself.

I will look up Cadman's posts and see what I can come up with Fatman, thank you for the info.

[LedHed]

Jubs

“I was wondering if there was a difference between powder coat paint and the powder paints like Pro Tec?”

There are two main types of powder paint used by hobbyists for a surface finish;
Thermoplastic powders that will re-melt when heated
Thermosetting powders that will not re-melt upon reheating
Powder paint finishes include and not limited to:
Epoxy
Polyester
Epoxy Poly
Low Bake Polyester
Textures
Metallics
Lacquers

Most auto and hobbyists paints fall into these two categories with thermoplastics being more popular. The powder paint that you found that is rated for 880 F is probably too hard to work with. Most cure temps is around 300 to 320 F.

The Pro tech chart will get you into the ball park. But there are lot variables that the chart doesn’t account for. Characteristics of your curing chamber, accuracy of your temperature sensor, type of control…….. You will have to tweak your curing time to your specs.

Some big advantages, for jig painting, of PP over spraying; no VOCs, minimal clean up, fast cure, very tough finish (if cured properly).

PM cadman – he had some samples that he was giving out.

I like to use whatever will get the job done. Think that powder painting is the easiest

[Jubs]

Thanks LedHed that answers a lot of what I wasn't completely sure of.

I am also an "artist" and would like to play around with an airbrush for that purpose and cranks as well but likely won't bother with jigs.

[Jiggin_Joe]

then you answered your question. airbrush it is if you aint gonna do jigs you have no use for powder since you cant heat up plastic cranks to powder them

JJ

[Jubs]

Indeed, I picked up some Pro Tech this afternoon tried it on a few jigs. So far I like how easy it is to use I just need to get down how to get a second layer on there without getting too thick of a coating.