Powder Paint Patterns ??

[MidMo King Fisher]

I like airbrushing lol its easier

Easier isn't always better MoQuack

[MuskyGary]

I put a small layer of powder paint on a plate, one color for top of jig, one color for the belly. Heat jig, dip in primary color, heat the top and let top of jig in the powder paint on plate, then do the same for the belly. Makes a pretty jig but I don't think it catches any more fish!:D

[Fatman]

Columbia Coatings has a product called powder water that might help you out

ColumbiaCoatings.com - Best Powders - Best Service - Best Price!

This started out from a thread on Tackle Underground and I went and got all the info.

"On one of my lure making websites one of the members talked about your product called Powder Water. I read the page but it doesn't get really deep into it except mix 1-1. Now questions I'd have are once I dip my baits do I cure them, then put this on example making dots for eyes and then recure again???? Will this Powder water work with other brands or just yours???

Could you please provide some more info on this, as it sounds like something that could be really helpful in lure making.

Thanks for any help you can give me. I'll pass it on to the folks at my lure making site.

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Yes, you would re-cure again. It would be great for the eyes and whatnots!

It will work with all brands but with metallics you will need to test to make sure it blends with before putting on actual production parts.

I hope this helps.

Brian Talley
Columbia Coatings
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Hope this helps you guys out!!!!

Fatman

[azslabber]

That is exactly what I was looking for.Thanks.I've got it in my favorites now.

[fish_4_all]

Let us all know how it works AZ, I really want to know so I can do some detail on my stuff.

I am trying toget ahold of CSI paint to get them to make a new product but no luck so far. If they can and will make it then we would never have to worry about doing detail again.

[RonDon]

Columbias water works pretty well. Ive tried to figure out what they add to the water to make it work but havent got there yet! I thought it was detergent at first. Ive even tried to dissolve powder in MEK( If you do this DONT use open flame to heat jig)

[psilvers]

That is funny - I have been thinking the same thing. In fact, a few days ago I started a thread on Tackleunderground because I didn't know about the old thread. Plus, I just ordered some powder water from Columbia Coatings yesterday.

I was wondering whether anyone has tried to add powder water to the powder paint and then use it in an airbrush? I have tried using the Badger Sandblaster Airbrush that everyone recommends for powder paint and I have gotten mixed results. I wanted something easier and a bit more consistent.

Pete

P.S. I have also tried to dissolve paint in MEK. I did get it to dissolve, but I haven't tried to airbrush it yet.

[RonDon]

Psilvers what probs are you running into with the airgun?

[psilvers]

To be fair I have only used the airgun a little bit. But it seems that the spray is a bit uneven i.e. sometimes I get it to spray nicely, but at other times I have to mess with it a bit. It also seems that there is a lot of overspray - by that I mean wasted paint. It did take me a bit of fidgeting to get a nice spray and the spray is not that consistent. Maybe it is just me, but it seems to be a bit of a pain.

[crappiedoc]

RonDon, youv'e tried the MEK before, how did you like it? Does it make the
paint streak? I read about it on another forum and they claimed you use it
like vinyl paint, except that there's a 2 part curing process. 1)let cure until
solvent is dry 2) bake at 425deg for 15 min. Personally, I've been shy about
trying it because of the high temp on the 2nd cure. However, if it works a
guy could really get some awesome definition!