Help with Powder paint

As another member here Cadman says Practice Practice Practice and even when you think you have it down practice some more!!!!

Once you get used to it, it's easier but even then you mess up some dipping into the jars. I won 2 fluid beds in an auction on another board and once I get my Heat gun and air pump system set up I'm gonna use the beds.

I tried the vinyl paint and had to quit using it as I was getting migraines. I'll stick to the powder and some testors for painting with a two part clear epoxy over it.

Doesn't matter which way you go, you still have a learning curve and have to practice making them look the way you want.

Either way enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fatman

I shake the jar before I dip and that helps alot. It fluffs the material. A $20 dewalt heat gun from lowes makes it easier too. I hold the hook over the gun on low, count a quick 3, flip and repeat, them grab the eye with a small set of needlenose angled back toward the point and quickly dip just deep enough to get some paint over the head. Once left, once right and tap off the excess. I dont paint the collar sometimes, it gets covered anyway. Did about 6 dozen the other day and none dripped or pointed. Grabbing the eye prevents the paint from filling the eye making things that much easier.

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Originally Posted by skeetbum

I shake the jar before I dip and that helps alot. It fluffs the material. A $20 dewalt heat gun from lowes makes it easier too. I hold the hook over the gun on low, count a quick 3, flip and repeat, them grab the eye with a small set of needlenose angled back toward the point and quickly dip just deep enough to get some paint over the head. Once left, once right and tap off the excess. I dont paint the collar sometimes, it gets covered anyway. Did about 6 dozen the other day and none dripped or pointed. Grabbing the eye prevents the paint from filling the eye making things that much easier.

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Thats my method too. I also think that its better to tap the excess off with a good thump. Even if the jig is not quite hot enough, that is better than too hot. If the powder did not flow good I hold it farther away from the gun nozzel and blow it till it flows out and gets glossy. Sometimes they almost look like I know what I am doing. Even if they don't look perfect I am sure they look ok hanging in the brush tops 20 feet down.

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Originally Posted by rtark

Thats my method too. I also think that its better to tap the excess off with a good thump. Even if the jig is not quite hot enough, that is better than too hot. If the powder did not flow good I hold it farther away from the gun nozzel and blow it till it flows out and gets glossy. Sometimes they almost look like I know what I am doing. Even if they don't look perfect I am sure they look ok hanging in the brush tops 20 feet down.

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I see fluid beds cost $50 to $100 compared to $20 for a heat gun.I'm going to buy a heat gun and see how it works.I could probably build a fluid bed fairly cheap,going to look online for some plans.

you can make them very eazy but buy the cups for them makes the wolrd of a diff there like 7 to 10 bucks each

buliding a bed is easy and helps alot with getting a nice even thin coat of paint. I made my own cups to very cheap and used a paper bag as my screen it works just as good as the $10 cups in my opinion and probly only cost me under 2 bucks each.

JJ

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Originally Posted by Fatman

As another member here Cadman says Practice Practice Practice and even when you think you have it down practice some more!!!!

Once you get used to it, it's easier but even then you mess up some dipping into the jars. I won 2 fluid beds in an auction on another board and once I get my Heat gun and air pump system set up I'm gonna use the beds.

I tried the vinyl paint and had to quit using it as I was getting migraines. I'll stick to the powder and some testors for painting with a two part clear epoxy over it.

Doesn't matter which way you go, you still have a learning curve and have to practice making them look the way you want.

Either way enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fatman

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That sounds familiar.:D:D
I too used to use vinyl paint when I first started, and my headaches were so bad I had to either find a different paint or quit making jigs. So I found another paint, powder paint. If painted and baked(cured) properly, you can not find a harder paint to use on jigs. I myself use a heat gun, along with a fluid bed for one color applications.
Crappie Day, making a fluid bed is really easy and inexpensive. I have plans if you want them, and will help you with your questions if you have any. If you're interested PM me your e-mail................Good Luck.

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Originally Posted by Jiggin_Joe

buliding a bed is easy and helps alot with getting a nice even thin coat of paint. I made my own cups to very cheap and used a paper bag as my screen it works just as good as the $10 cups in my opinion and probly only cost me under 2 bucks each.

JJ

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JJ

Where did you get the blueprints for your bed and cup would like to see if I could get one put together and working.... Doc

I wanna get a heat gun for this as well. I'm too unreliable with a torch. I lost the heads and splattered a few. :eek:

Some heat guns I've seen have the lowest setpoint at 700 degrees or even higher and lead melts at 621.5F

Seems like if you were going to buy a heat gun you'd want one that has a low setting below the melting point of lead.:)

You might want to check the specs before you buy.;)

You can heat 20, 30, 40 jigs at a time for painting in a toaster oven. No fiddling around trying to guess what temp they are, no standing there and counting and turning and counting again. I tried the heat gun method but to me it is too much wasted time heating each jig individually... but to each his own!

You should already have a toaster oven for curing, so why not use it for painting too?